Maldives reeling after the tragic death of Hiriya School Principal and 4 students

The whole country is reeling after four students and the principal of Hiriya School died Friday morning on a fisheries science field trip to Kaafu Huraa.

Miadhu Daily understands that the Principal Ali Nazim died while trying to rescue some of his students who were pulled by a strong current in a lagoon near Huraa island. He rescued four students while the remaining four students, Mariyam Shaiha, Nashath Saeed, Mariyam Nazaa and Aishath Saniha and him drowned and died.

The remaining school girls involved in the traumatic incident were returned to the school while the girls who were rescued were taken to IGMH within less than two hours after their Principal and classmates drowned in the tragedy.

The Funeral Prayer was held Friday evening at Masjid as-Sultaan Mohamed Thakurufaanu al-A’dham. A large number of people gathered at the mosque to pray the funeral prayer for the deceased.

President Mohamed Nasheed declared the national flag to be flown at half mast for three days as a mark of respect to the departed souls in this National Tragedy.

Maldives Police Service is now investigating the case.