Two sisters drowned when they entered a pool after travelling to Snowdonia with university friends, an inquest has heard
Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, were pulled from pools on the Watkin Path, which leads to the summit of Yr Wyddfa, or Snowdon, in North Wales last Wednesday.
Inquests into the de.aths of the women who lived in Maltsby, Rotherham, South Yorkshire but were born in Pakistan were opened today.
Assistant coroner for north-west Wales Sarah Riley said: ‘Hajra and Haleema had travelled to the Nant Gwynant area with friends from university.
‘They have entered the water and sadly both d!ed as a result of drowning.’
The University of Chester students were identified by a friend, the inquest heard.
The pools on the Watkin path, Snowdon, have been described on social media as an ‘absolute dream tucked away in Snowdonia’ and ‘perfect for a refreshing wild swim.’
The series of cascades and plunge pools on Afon Cwm Llan are featured on social media as a scenic spot for wild swimming.
Ms Riley added: ‘Investigations continue in terms of how they came by their death and the inquest is therefore adjourned to allow for completion of those investigations.
‘I offer my sincere condolences to their family, friends and all who knew and loved them.’
The hearing, held at the Dafydd Orwig Chamber in Caernarfon, was told both women were pronounced dead shortly before 11pm on June 11.
Emergency services were called to the scene at around 9.30pm last Wednesday.
Police said one of the women had already been pulled from the water, while the second woman remained in the pools.
The force said emergency crews pulled the second woman from the water but both students were sadly pronounced de.ad at the scene.
The multi-agency response to the incident also involved Llanberis Mountain Rescue Team, the Wales Air Ambulance and the Coastguard.
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