A Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, Leaving at Least 15 People Dead and 27 Missing
Rescuers pulled 77 people from the lake as officials said the ferry carried 114 adult passengers and five crew members.
- On Tuesday, the ferry Mbuya Nehanda capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, killing at least 15 people. The vessel, which local communities use for transport, was traveling toward the town of Kariba.
- Zimbabwean MP Mutsa Murombedzi said the vessel was "hit by strong winds" during its journey from Kariba to Chalala. Observers on shore had expressed concerns about the ferry navigating rough lake conditions.
- While the boat has a carrying capacity of 90, the Civil Protection Unit confirmed 114 adult passengers held tickets. The national disaster management agency reported 77 people were rescued, with 27 remaining missing.
- Murombedzi stated officials must release "the correct number of people who were onboard," including children below ticketing age. The ZRP assured relatives official information on the dead and injured will be released after scene management.
- Lake Kariba, the world's largest man-made lake by volume, forms the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Created by damming the Zambezi River, it stretches more than 200 kilometers long.
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15 dead, 27 missing after overloaded ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing at least fifteen people. Seventy-seven individuals were rescued and brought to a small island after the incident. Boats are now being dispatched to bring the survivors back to safety. An underwater team is conducting search and rescue operations on the vast lake. The ferry, which exceeded its carrying capacity, was reportedly ageing.
A total of 74 people were rescued and about 75 more are still missing.
At least 15 people have died in a boat accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. 27 passengers are missing after the ferry 'Mbuya Nehanda' capsized. The boat may have been overloaded. The boat was designed for a maximum of 90 people. According to the authorities, ticket sales show that there were at least 114 adults on board, plus five crew members. Additionally, an unknown number of young children may have been present; they do not require a ticket…
Zimbabwe ferry capsizes with 95 people on board
Multiple people were feared dead after a ferry with 95 passengers capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, police and eyewitnesses said. The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned after hitting strong waves. Lake Kariba lies on Zimbabwe's border with Zambia, more than 300 kilometres northeast of the capital Harare. It is the world's largest man-made lake by volu…
A ferry with 95 people on board has capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe. There are fears of multiple fatalities. Sixty people were rescued from the water, an eyewitness told news agency AFP.
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