TANUR: It was during volleyball practice that Ayishabeevi called her elder daughter Adila Sherry for a trip to Thooval Theeram in Ottumpuram. Adila boarded the boat with her mother and three brothers in the same jersey she was wearing. Apart from one of the brothers, Ahran, all four died in the boat accident, leaving the village in mourning. As another brother was with her father, he did not join them.

Zainul Abid's elder daughter Adila Sherry was a member of the Malappuram district team in the state junior volleyball championship. It was during volleyball practice at Vallikkunnu Athanikkal that Adila was called by her mother. Her brothers Adnan (10), Afrah (6) and Harshan (3) were also with her mother. Afrah Kottaikkal, who survived, is undergoing treatment at Mims Hospital. He has passed the critical condition.

Adila Sherry is a class 10 student of Ariyallur MVHSS. Her training was at Apollo Vallikkunnu's Rural Coaching Centre. Her Father broke up with her mother and lives in Manjeri. Adila's brother Adil (13), who had gone to his father's for the festival, was not with them for the boat trip.

Aisha Beevi and her children were living in a rented house in Chettipadi.