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Five Italians die in Maldives diving incident
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- Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal were among the five divers.
- The group was exploring a series of underwater caves at a depth of around 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, Italy's foreign ministry said.
- Four of the divers were affiliated with the University of Genoa, including a professor and her daughter.
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Monica Montefalcone and her daughter Giorgia Sommacal were among the five divers. (Supplied)
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The group was exploring a series of underwater caves at a depth of around 50 metres in Vaavu Atoll on Thursday, Italy's foreign ministry said.
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