Maldives death incidents. One chinese tourist died and another one was injured in the maldives sunday after an accident in baa atoll. A report in maldives times said the 40 year old russian woman died sunday during a diving trip. Sick images spark calls to close horror zoo.
Its an unusual and devastating incident for the maldives which attracts about 14 million. Another is the 84 year old czech republic national who also died of drowning in the same resort. One of them is a 66 year old south korean who drowned at the paradise resort.
Five tourists have drowned in the maldives since jan. Tragedy as young groom drowns while snorkelling on honeymoon in the maldives. Maldives holidaymakers warned amid spate of drowning incidents maldives tourism officials have issued a warning to holidaymakers following a series of drownings across the island chain.
They were staying at a guesthouse on the local island. According to the afp strong currents due to a monsoon are responsible for the string of tourist deaths. The bodies were repatriated to the philippines on saturday.
The 27 year old man died after colliding with a dinghy propeller while snorkelling in the lagoon of finolhu resort. Quoting police maldives times said currents are strong during the north eastern monsoon and advised tourists to take extra caution prior to sundays incident four other foreign tourists also drowned this month. Leomar lagradilla and his wife erika joyce died on their honeymoon in the maldives.
News reports of maldives incidents resurface after filipino couples drowning. Just one day prior. Based on a report on maldives times three 3 maldives tourists died after the drowning of the filipino couple.
Local authorities have warned visitors to take extra caution a 40 year old russian woman died sunday while participating in a diving trip although the exact location and conditions are not known at this time. Earlier this month two newlyweds from the philippines died when they were swept away by a powerful undertow. 13 due to strong currents during the northeastern monsoon season.
Five tourists have died in a single week in a series of drownings off the maldives this month in a country where such accidents are not common. Maldives incidents news reports about the incidents that happened in maldives crossed the surface again following the drowning of a filipino couple in the island. The 29 year old wife and 30 year old husband had been in the maldives for their honeymoon.