Five Italians die while diving in the Maldives
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There is a bad accident in the Maldives. 5 people from Italy die. They are diving. One woman is a famous professor from Genoa. Her 23 year old daughter also dies. 3 other people die too.
The group wants to see caves under water. The caves are in the Vaavu-Atoll. The caves are 50 to 60 meters deep. Usually people dive only 30 meters deep. The weather is very bad. There is a storm warning for boats.
The divers do not come back up. The ship crew calls for help. Rescuers find 1 person. The search for the others is dangerous. The police check the cause now. Experts think about problems with the air or the current.
The group wants to see caves under water. The caves are in the Vaavu-Atoll. The caves are 50 to 60 meters deep. Usually people dive only 30 meters deep. The weather is very bad. There is a storm warning for boats.
The divers do not come back up. The ship crew calls for help. Rescuers find 1 person. The search for the others is dangerous. The police check the cause now. Experts think about problems with the air or the current.
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Definitions
- Atoll
- An atoll is a ring of coral in the sea.
- Oxygen
- Divers have tanks on their backs. These have gas to breathe.
- Ecology
- This is the study of nature and living things.
People
- Monica Montefalcone
- She was an ecology-professor from Genoa.
- Giorgia Sommacal
- She was the 23 year old daughter.
- Gianluca Benedetti
- He was an expert diving teacher.
Locations
- Maldives
- A country with many small islands in the sea.
- Genoa
- A big city in Italy.
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