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3 other foreign tourists drown in Maldives after Pinoy couple's tragic death: report

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Another foreign tourist has died while diving in Maldives, the fifth drowning fatality this month, a local newspaper reported. A report in <a href="https://maldivestimes.com/tourist-dies-in-diving-accident/">Maldives Times</a> said the 40-year-old Russian woman died Sunday during a diving trip. Quoting police, Maldives Times said &quot;currents are strong during the north-eastern monsoon&quot; and advised tourists to take &quot;extra caution.&quot; Prior to Sunday&#x27;s incident, four other foreign tourists also drowned this month. An 84-year-old man from Czech Republic drowned Saturday, the news report said. Similarly, a 66-year-old South Korean tourist drowned last January 16.<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/news/01/15/couple.jpg"/><figcaption>NQ Modern Photography</figcaption></figure></div><div> </div>On January 13, newly-wed Filipino couple, Leomer and Erika Joyce Lagradilla, drowned while swimming near the Dhiffushi Island in Kaafu atoll.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/01/14/19/filipino-honeymooners-drown-in-maldives-friends-seek-help-to-fly-bodies-home">Filipino honeymooners drown in Maldives; friends seek help to fly bodies home</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/15/19/kin-mourn-remember-couple-who-drowned-in-maldives">Kin mourn, remember couple who drowned in Maldives</a></li></ul>Their bodies arrived in the Philippines, Saturday.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/01/19/19/remains-of-pinoy-couple-who-drowned-in-maldives-back-in-ph">Remains of Pinoy couple who drowned in Maldives back in PH</a></li></ul>Authorities in the Maldives earlier said they will be establishing safe zones for swimming on its every island following the drowning of the Filipino couple.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/01/18/19/maldives-to-set-safe-zones-for-swimming-after-pinoy-honeymooners-death">Maldives to set safe zones for swimming after Pinoy honeymooners&#x27; death</a></li></ul>The tropical nation in the Indian Ocean is popular for its white-sand beaches and luxury resorts.

Another foreign tourist has died while diving in Maldives, the fifth drowning fatality this month, a local newspaper reported.

Another foreign tourist has died while diving in Maldives, the fifth drowning fatality this month, a local newspaper reported.