Overloaded ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, killing at least 15
An aging passenger boat carrying more people than its capacity sank on the Zimbabwe-Zambia border lake, leaving dozens missing.
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An overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, according to the country's Civil Protection Unit. Seventy-seven people were rescued and taken to a small island on the lake, while search-and-rescue teams, including an underwater unit and a helicopter, continued operations; the vessel's registered capacity was reportedly only 90 people against as many as 119 confirmed ticketed passengers and crew.
- An overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, a huge man-made lake forming part of the Zimbabwe-Zambia border, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.
- The boat's rated capacity was 90 people, but ticket records showed 114 adult passengers plus five crew, with possibly more unticketed children aboard.
- 77 people were rescued and taken to a small island on the lake; search efforts included an underwater team, speedboats, and a helicopter.
- Reported passenger totals vary slightly across outlets (95 vs. 119), reflecting the uncertainty authorities themselves flagged about unticketed children.
How it unfolded
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Advance Local outlets (NJ.com, AL.com, MassLive, PennLive, Cleveland.com, Oregonian) republished the AP figures, confirming 77 rescued alongside the 15 dead and 27 missing.
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A separate report described the vessel as a 'passenger boat carrying 95 people' that capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday afternoon, a figure lower than the Civil Protection Unit's tally of 119 confirmed passengers and crew.
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Zimbabwe's Civil Protection Unit said 77 people were rescued and taken to a small island, while speedboats and a helicopter continued operations; the agency recommended the accident be officially declared a disaster.
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A passenger ferry travelling on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba capsized on Tuesday; the national disaster management agency said the boat's carrying capacity was 90 but registered ticket sales showed 114 adult passengers plus five crew, with an unknown number of children possibly also aboard.
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A local member of Parliament posted video showing people on shore waving off the aging ferry at the start of its journey, with some onlookers reportedly voicing doubts it would survive strong waves on the lake.
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PBS: An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe 's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said. It said 77 people were rescued and made it to a small island on the lake, with boats now being dispatched to bring the survivors back. https://www. pbs.org/newshour/world/a-ferry…
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