Key facts
- A government-owned ferry carrying approximately 180 passengers, double its capacity, capsized on Lake Kariba.
- The death toll has risen to 94.
- The incident is now considered Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster.
- The ferry capsized after being struck by strong waves.
- Search and recovery operations are ongoing, with 77 people rescued so far.
A government-owned ferry that capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba last week was carrying approximately 180 passengers and goods, double its stated capacity, according to the government. The vessel was traveling from Kariba to a remote rural community when it capsized after being struck by strong waves. The death toll has risen to 94, making it the deadliest transport disaster in the country's history, surpassing a 1991 bus crash. Police had previously stated the ferry's capacity was 90 passengers. Search and recovery operations are continuing, with 77 people rescued so far.