Five Italians Die While Diving in the Maldives

May 14, 2026, 20:58
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Five people from Italy died during a diving trip in the Maldives.

Main Body

The people were on a boat. They went into deep underwater caves. They were 50 meters under the water. A professor, her daughter, and two researchers died. The Maldives army used planes and boats to find the bodies. One body was in a cave. The other four people are still in the caves. The work was very dangerous. The weather was bad. The police said the wind and rain were strong. This is the worst diving accident in the Maldives. Many tourists die in the ocean every year.

Conclusion

The Maldives police are looking for answers. The Italian Embassy is helping the families.

Learning

🌊 The 'Past' Connection

In this story, we see how to talk about things that already happened. We use was and were to describe the situation.

The Simple Rule:

  • Was β†’ One person/thing (A professor was... / The weather was...)
  • Were β†’ More than one person/thing (The people were... / The wind and rain were...)

Look at these pairs from the text:

  • The work β†’\rightarrow was dangerous.
  • The people β†’\rightarrow were on a boat.

Quick Tip for A2: When you describe a trip or an accident from the past, always check if you are talking about one thing or many things before choosing your word.

Vocabulary Learning

diving (v.)
to swim in water using a breathing apparatus or to go underwater
Example:They are diving to explore the underwater caves.
boat (n.)
a small vessel that moves on water
Example:The people were on a boat.
cave (n.)
a natural underground space large enough for a human to enter
Example:They went into deep underwater caves.
underwater (adj.)
below the surface of water
Example:They were 50 meters under the water.
professor (n.)
a teacher at a university
Example:A professor, her daughter, and two researchers died.
daughter (n.)
a female child of a parent
Example:A professor, her daughter, and two researchers died.
researcher (n.)
a person who studies something to learn more
Example:A professor, her daughter, and two researchers died.
army (n.)
the military forces of a country
Example:The Maldives army used planes and boats to find the bodies.
police (n.)
people who enforce the law
Example:The Maldives police are looking for answers.
embassy (n.)
the office of a country's representative abroad
Example:The Italian Embassy is helping the families.