26 more bodies are recovered in Zimbabwe's ferry disaster, bringing death toll to 72
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this wee
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) -- The death toll from a capsized ferry on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has reached 72, police confirmed after recovering 26 more bodies. The incident occurred on Tuesday when strong waves capsized the aging ferry while it was en route from Kariba to rural and fishing communities in the northwest of the country.
Authorities have not disclosed the exact number of passengers aboard, but estimates have ranged from 153 to the ferry's capacity of 90. Initial reports suggested the number of children on board was unknown, as those below ticketing age were not included in passenger estimates. However, a police list revealed that 16 of the child victims were under the age of 10, with the youngest just 1 year old.
Kariba, the largest man-made lake in the world by volume, is shared by Zimbabwe and Zambia, with the border running through its middle.
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