Death Toll Hits 44 After Overcrowded Ferry Capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba
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 44 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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Survivors describe frantic pleas to turn back before ferry capsized, killing 44
Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of an overloaded ferry to turn back from strong waves shortly before it capsized and killed at least 44 people on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.
The ship was hit by a strong wave and capsized - So far, 77 people have been rescued - The country's president has declared a state of disaster
A terrible tragedy took place in Zimbabwe. 15 people died, and 27 others were reported missing, after an overloaded ferry overturned into a lake full of crocodiles and hippos. Images and information that can affect emotionally especially minors.
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