Two sisters, Hajra Zahid, 29, and Haleema Zahid, 25, drowned in pools on Yr Wyddfa mountain in Snowdonia on June 11, 2025. The sisters had traveled to North Wales with friends from university and were pulled from the water on the Watkin Path, a popular route for wild swimming.
The inquests into the deaths of the two women were opened on June 18, 2025, at the Dafydd Orwig Chamber in Caernarfon. Assistant coroner for north-west Wales, Sarah Riley, said: "Hajra and Haleema had traveled to the Nant Gwynant area with friends from university. They entered the water and sadly both died as a result of drowning".
The sisters were remembered as kind and compassionate individuals who had touched the lives of many. Dr. Bilal Saeed, a former colleague of Haleema Zahid, described her as "an exceptionally compassionate, hardworking and kind individual" who had "touched the lives of many with her warmth, professionalism and unwavering dedication"
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chester, Professor Eunice Simmons, expressed her condolences to the families and friends of the sisters. "The University of Chester community is in mourning for the tragic loss of Haleema Zahid and Hajra Zahid, and our heartfelt sympathies are with their families and friends during this incredibly difficult time," she said.
The inquest was adjourned to allow for further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the sisters' deaths. The police and other authorities are working to determine the exact circumstances of the incident.


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