RIYADH: Two Keralites died of cardiac arrest in Saudi Arabia. They have been identified as Shahil Nath (44) of Perambra in Kozhikode and Muhammed Haneefa (48), son of Muhammed and Ayesha of Pandicaud in Malappuram.

Shahil collapsed and died while having bath in his accommodation. Not seeing him for a long time, his colleagues broke opened the door and found him lying on the floor. He was declared dead on reaching the hospital. The hospital authorities said he died of cardiac arrest. He leaves behind his wife Shinila and daughter Nayana.

Muhammed Haneef is a hotel employee of Tharavadu opposite Jubail Lulu Hypermarket. Though he was rushed to the hospital following chest pain, his life could not be saved. He leaves behind his wife Zeenath and children Fazmina Sherin, Shifana Parveen, Safwan and Muhammed Faiz.