12 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe’s ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 84
Police said four more bodies were recovered as search teams continued to look for missing victims after the ferry capsized on Lake Kariba.
- According to The Hindu, The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed on Monday that the death toll reached 84 following the recovery of additional bodies from Lake Kariba.
- An overloaded Rural Infrastructure Development Agency ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on August 11, 2026, after encountering strong waves; the vessel, authorized for 90 people, carried at least 161 passengers.
- Rescue teams managed to save 77 passengers. Among the deceased were 18 children, with the youngest victim aged just one year.
- Dozens of mourners gathered in Kariba for a service before burials. The ZRP stated, "The Police confirm that search efforts are still under way."
- Lake Kariba serves as a critical transport link for local villagers and traders where road alternatives are scarce, and the incident has drawn attention to the need for improved maritime safety measures.
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Zimbabwe is in mourning after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, August 11. With the death toll now at least 80, it is the worst river disaster in the country's history. While 77 passengers were rescued, Zimbabwean authorities announced on Sunday, August 16, the launch of an investigation. Operated by a state-owned agency, the vessel was traveling between the towns of Kariba and Chalala. Initial findings suggest the ferry was overloaded.
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The overcrowded boat turned over during an episode of bad weather and heavy waves, on this huge stretch of water between Zimbabwe and Zambia. "The results of the boat accident of the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency of Kariba (Rida) now amounts to 92 dead, after the recovery of eight bodies in Lake Kariba," said the Zimbabwean police in a statement. The ship had only a capacity of 90 passengers according to the authorities. In addition to…
The toll of the capsizing of a ship belonging to the Zimbabwean government on Tuesday on Lake Kariba has increased further, to 92 deaths, police announced on Monday after the recovery of eight additional bodies.
At least 18 children are among those who died when a ferry, reportedly carrying more passengers than its capacity, capsized on Lake Kariba due to strong winds.
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