A bad accident happened in the Maldives. 5 people from Italy died. The group wanted to explore caves. These caves are 50 meters deep. The accident happened at the Vaavu-Atoll. An atoll is a ring of coral reefs.
The group was on a ship. The ship is called Duke of York. The weather was bad. There was strong wind. The police look for the cause now. Rescuers searched with boats. They also used planes. They found the 5 people later.
The victims are experts for marine biology. They work or study in Genoa. A teacher and her daughter died. A lecturer and a student also died. The government in Italy helps the families.
