Zimbabwe: Lake Kariba Boat Disaster - 15 Dead, Dozens Still Missing
[New Zimbabwe] FIFTEEN people have so far been confirmed dead, and dozens others are still missing after a District Development Fund boat capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday afternoon.
Fifteen people have been confirmed dead and dozens are still missing after a District Development Fund boat capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, according to an official report by Cecilia Chitiyo, Director of Local Government in Zimbabwe. The boat, named Mbuya Nehanda and severely overloaded at the time of the accident, was carrying 114 adult passengers and 5 crew members, but was only designed to carry 90 passengers.
So far, 77 passengers have been rescued by Matusadonha rescue teams, leaving about 27 people unaccounted for. A sub-aqua unit has been airlifted to the scene to conduct search and rescue operations, and authorities have urged the public and media to wait for official information before releasing figures.
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