US Coast Guard rescues man hanging onto cooler off Florida coast | VOA News

A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued a man clinging to a cooler in the Gulf of Mexico after his boat was stranded in rough waters from Hurricane Milton. The man, whose fishing vessel was disabled off Madeira Beach, Florida, had radioed for help before losing contact. Searchers found him 48 kilometers off Longboat Key Thursday. A Coast Guard diver was lowered from the helicopter to rescue him. The man was taken to Tampa General Hospital. He is believed to have survived winds up to 145 kph and waves as high as 7.6 meters during his night on the water. https://www.voanews.com/a/powerful-hurricane-milton-hits-florida/7817200.html » Subscribe to VOA News: https://bit.ly/3KIPysi » Watch more VOA News video: https://www.youtube.com/c/VOANews Voice of America (VOA) is the largest U.S. international broadcaster, providing news and information in more than 40 languages to an estimated weekly audience of 236.8 million people. VOA produces content for digital, television, and radio platforms. It is easily accessed via your mobile phone and on social media. It is also distributed by satellite, cable, FM and MW, and is carried on a network of approximately 3,000 affiliate stations. Since its creation in 1942, Voice of America has been committed to providing comprehensive coverage of the news and telling audiences the truth. Through World War II, the Cold War, the fight against global terrorism, and the struggle for freedom around the globe today, VOA exemplifies the principles of a free press. Connect with VOA News: » VISIT OUR WEBSITE: https://www.voanews.com » LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE: https://www.facebook.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/voanews » FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: https://twitter.com/VOANews » FOLLOW US ON THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@voanews #news #voanews