A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing
A ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 27 people still missing, according to the national disaster management agency. Seventy-seven individuals were successfully rescued and taken to an island on the lake. The disaster management agency confirmed there were 114 adult passengers and five crew members on board, based on ticket sales.
However, it acknowledged the possibility that some children under the ticketing age may have been on board and not accounted for. The ferry, which was overloaded, had a carrying capacity of 90 people. Local member of Parliament Mutsa Murombedzi posted a video showing people on shore waving at the ageing ferry as it set off on its journey along Lake Kariba, a popular route for rural communities.
Some onshore observers expressed concern about the ferry's ability to withstand the strong waves in the lake.
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