Two sisters found dead in Seychelles died from this condition

The women's family are searching for answers after two sisters mysteriously found dead in luxury hotel room. Time

Annie Korkki, 37 (R) and Robin Korkki, 42, were vacationing in Seychelles. Their bodies were found in their villa on Sept. 22.(Photo: Chris Korkki via KARE-TV)

Two American women found dead while vacationing on an African island diedfrom fluid in their lungs, according to Seychelles authorities.

AnnieKorkki, 37, and Robin Korkki, 42,were found unresponsivein their room at the Maia Luxury Resort and Spaon Sept. 22, two days before they were scheduled to leave a resort on Seychelles, an island off the coast of Africa,according to AP.

An autopsy report, released by Seychelles authorities, statedthe women died fromacute pulmonary edema orfluid in their lungs,The Seychelles News Agency reported Friday.Cerebral Edema was also listed as a contributing cause for AnnieMarie.

According to Mayo Clinic, acute pulmonary edema is typically caused by heart problems, but can be caused by pneumonia and exposure to some toxins and or medications.

Earlier this week, the sisters' brother, Chris Korkki told KARE-TV, the family hadreceived very little information.

"It's all very surreal," Chris Korkki told KARE 11. "We don't know very much. Our family is still very much in shock. We're devastated."

Seychelles police spokesman JeanToussaint told local mediathe women were seen drinking throughout the day and had to be helped back to their room.

He told CNN the women did not have any signs of trauma when hotel management found theirbodies in the villa they were staying in the next day.

"Preliminary examination done by the police on their bodies did not show any signs of violence," Toussaint told CNN.

Police collectedvarious specimens from the sisters' room and are currentlyinvestigating the incident with the assistance of the U.S. Embassy in Mauritius, according toThe Seychelles News Agency.

Chris Korkki said family members are traveling to the island to find out more information and bring thesisters' bodies backto the U.S., AP reported.

He told AP the women women were adventurous and traveled often.

"They were frequent travelers both domestically and internationally," he said. "They were kind and generous and compassionate, and were wonderful people that had a positive impact on a huge number of people.

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Contributing: KARE-TV

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