Sisters drown in Welsh national park after paddling fully clothed

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Nadeem Badshah and PA MediaMarch 4, 2026 at 11:11 PM

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Two sisters, Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, drowned in Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park in Wales on June 11, 2025. The sisters, who were students at the University of Chester, were paddling in the Afon Cwm Llan river with friends when the incident occurred. Neither sister could swim, and they were fully clothed at the time. After the sisters were discovered unresponsive in separate pools, emergency services were called, but both were pronounced dead at the scene. An inquest concluded the deaths were accidental, likely caused by slipping on rocks near the water's edge and being unable to swim to safety. The coroner urged caution to the public regarding the dangers of entering such pools.

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Hessham Minhas 30% Rawalpindi 30% Rotherham 40% South Yorkshire 40% Llanberis mountain rescue team 40% Sarah Riley ×340% Gwynedd 50% University of Chester 60% Snowdonia National Park ×270% Wales ×270% Hajra Zahid ×490% Haleema Zahid ×490%

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drowning 100% accidental death 80% inquest 70% national park 60% water safety 60% mountain rescue 50% non-swimmers 50% afon cwm llan river 40%

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Snowdonia National Park

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