Fishermen found floating in fridge

Three men found floating down the Amazon River in a refrigerator after their boat capsized have been rescued.

The men were were discovered by a Brazilian Navy vessel nine miles from the city of Santarem in the western state of Pará on Wednesday, according to the Daily Mail.

They had been in the water for nearly three hours after their 25ft fishing vessel sank moments after they had sailed from the municipality of Alenquer.

The men managed to stay afloat with the help of the ice box, which they had planned to use to store away their fish.

Luckily they were spotted by naval vessels helping to transport oxygen to hospitals dealing with Covid-19.

The navy transported the fishermen to Santarem where they were treated by doctors. Each of them was found to be in good health.

Images courtesy of Marinha Do Brasil.