Death toll from Zimbabwe capsized ferry accident rises to 80
Cover image: © France 24 01:24 "The Kariba RIDA boat accident death toll is now 80 following the recovery of eight more bodies on 16th August 2026," the police…
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Cover image: © France 24 01:24 "The Kariba RIDA boat accident death toll is now 80 following the recovery of eight more bodies on 16th August 2026," the police said in a statement. Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children. The civil protection unit said on Wednesday that 77 people had been rescued.
Furthermore, With the 80 bodies that police said they had recovered, this would mean the vessel was carrying 157 people. The ferry was a vital link for rural communities living around the lake to the town of Kariba, nearly 280 kilometres (175 miles) northwest of the capital Harare. Search teams recovered 25 bodies on Saturday, taking the toll to 72.
In addition, Eight more bodies recovered from Lake Kariba as Zimbabwe ferry capsizing death toll rises to 80. Police gave no details of the new victims but most of the passengers on the vessel were villagers and fish traders who lived around the lake, many from the Chalala fishing camp. Hundreds of people gathered at the district hospital in Kariba on Saturday to identify the bodies of their relatives and loved ones. (FRANCE 24 with AFP).
Moreover, Also Read | ‘He said he’ll call soon after returning from trip’: Kin of boat capsize victim Officials have not said how many children were among the dead.
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Cover image: © France 24 01:24 "The Kariba RIDA boat accident death toll is now 80 following the recovery of eight more bodies on 16th August 2026," the police said in a statement.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesOfficials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe civil protection unit said on Wednesday that 77 people had been rescued.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesWith the 80 bodies that police said they had recovered, this would mean the vessel was carrying 157 people.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe ferry was a vital link for rural communities living around the lake to the town of Kariba, nearly 280 kilometres (175 miles) northwest of the capital Harare.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesSearch teams recovered 25 bodies on Saturday, taking the toll to 72.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesEight more bodies recovered from Lake Kariba as Zimbabwe ferry capsizing death toll rises to 80.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesPolice gave no details of the new victims but most of the passengers on the vessel were villagers and fish traders who lived around the lake, many from the Chalala fishing camp.
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Hundreds of people gathered at the district hospital in Kariba on Saturday to identify the bodies of their relatives and loved ones. (FRANCE 24 with AFP)
according to France 24 English — All NewsAlso Read | ‘He said he’ll call soon after returning from trip’: Kin of boat capsize victim Officials have not said how many children were among the dead.
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