CNN —Four Australian surfers who went missing after their boat was struck by a storm in a remote part of Indonesia have been rescued after more than 38 hours at sea, according to parents of the missing tourists.
A further search picked up Australian Elliot Foote, however one Indonesian crew member remains missing.
A second boat with the rest of the party successfully reached Pinang Island Sunday evening, the families said, helping to raise the alarm.
According to their families, the four Australians were on a surf trip in Indonesia to celebrate Foote’s 30th birthday.
Indonesia has long been a popular destination for Australian tourists thanks to its proximity and a wealth of budget flights to places like Bali.
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