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3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand

| August 3, 2020 11:03 PM

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say.

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