Zimbabwe: Ramaphosa Mourns 44 Killed in Lake Kariba Disaster
[Scrolla] · At least 44 people died after a ferry carrying passengers on Lake Kariba overturned after hitting strong waves on Tuesday.
At least 44 people lost their lives when a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, a massive man-made lake shared between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The tragic event occurred after the boat hit strong waves on Tuesday, 11 August, resulting in the overturning of the ferry. At the time of writing, 77 individuals had been rescued, while rescue teams continued their efforts to locate others.
President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa paid tribute to the victims, expressing condolences to their families and offering support to survivors. The disaster has prompted President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe to declare a state of disaster and call for urgent improvements in maritime safety and emergency response. The tragedy has also raised questions about the safety of the ferry service that connects northern Zimbabwean towns and fishing communities around the lake.
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