Zimbabwe: 'People Were Screaming' - Survivor Recounts Horror Moments Before Ferry Capsized in Lake Kariba
[New Zimbabwe] A RURAL Infrastructural Development Agency (RIDA) security officer who survived the Mbuya Nehanda boat disaster has given a harrowing account of the moments before the ill-fated vessel capsized on Tuesday afternoon, saying 153 people were on board.
On Tuesday afternoon, the Mbuya Nehanda boat disaster struck Lake Kariba, leaving 153 people on board, including crew members. Anymore Chambati, a RIDA security officer, recounted the harrowing moments before the vessel capsized, stating that panic ensued as water began flooding the boat due to turbulence. People screamed as water entered the boat, luggage fell into the water, and everyone scrambled to find a way to survive.
Chambati mentioned that they could not locate the machine used to drain water, fearing it might have also fallen off during the incident. Amid the chaos, 66 people were rescued, while Chambati and his coworker, Tinashe Chigonga, survived by clinging to the overturned boat, waiting to be rescued. The disaster has raised concerns about passenger safety and emergency preparedness on Lake Kariba vessels.
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