They found them far from the shore.
In Sri Lanka, four fishermen died and two more are in serious condition after drinking an unknown liquid from bottles they found in the sea.
This is reported by the BBC.
The sailors were fishing when they found the bottles about 600 km from Tangalle, a city on the southern coast of the island.
Sri Lanka Navy officials told reporters that the fishermen drank from the bottles, thinking they contained alcohol. They also distributed some of the bottles to other crews working in the area. Attempts are now being made to inform these crews.
The Navy treats the men aboard the fishing vessel Devon amid concerns they don't have enough time to return them to land for treatment.
The incident sparked protests in the coastal city, located about 193 km from the capital, Colombo, with calls for the surviving sailors to be returned to land.
Authorities are currently investigating the contents of the bottles.
Recall that a man miraculously survived after falling on a huge iron rod while picking cherries. It passed through both lungs.
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