Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 72 as search continues
The death toll from Zimbabwe's worst ferry disaster has risen to 72 after authorities recovered 25 more bodies from Lake Kariba, as rescuers continued searching the waters for victims.
The death toll from a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 72. According to Le Monde English, authorities recovered 25 more bodies, while Sky News reports 26 more bodies were found.
The ferry was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members, and an unspecified number of children, as per NDTV. However, Associated Press reports estimates put the number of passengers as high as 153.
Eighteen children were among those killed, with 16 of the child victims aged 10 or younger, and the youngest just 1, according to Associated Press. Zimbabwe's disaster management agency has said 77 people were rescued.
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