Hot air baloon floats on water

At least five people have been found clinging to the floating wreckage of their hot air balloon after it fell into the Pacific Ocean off Peru.

The 6 passengers and the pilot were declared missing on Sunday morning after authorities believe the balloon fell into the sea about two hundred kilometres south of Lima in rough weather.

Interior Minister Wilfredo Pedraza told reporters on Sunday at Canete beach that he was relieved to find 5 survivors, but says that with 2 more passengers missing, the authorities job isn't over yet.

"Thank God, we have located five female occupants and we are continuing to search for the two missing men, whom we hope to find alive,"

The women were spotted at sea and immediately rescued by two helicopters and a navy
patrol, Mr Pedraza said. They are being treated in hospital.

"There is joy, but also still tension because we need to find the other two young people," the minister said.

This incident just goes to show that you win some and lose some, but that you can always win again.