Key facts
- The death toll from a boat accident on Lake Kariba has risen to 80.
- Eight more bodies were recovered.
- The capsized boat was named Mbuyanehanda KF551.
- The vessel capsized last week.
- The boat was carrying passengers and goods.
- The incident occurred on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.
The death toll from a capsized boat on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, has risen to 80. Eight more bodies were recovered, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities. The vessel, named Mbuyanehanda KF551, overturned last week. It was carrying both passengers and goods at the time of the incident. The capsizing of the Mbuyanehanda KF551 underscores the precarious safety conditions often associated with water transport in the region. Further details regarding the cause of the capsizing or the exact number of passengers on board were not immediately available. Recovery efforts have been ongoing since the initial capsizing.