Authorities are continuing to search for bodies from an overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe last week. The death toll has risen to 84, with 77 people rescued.
The incident highlights the dangers of overloaded vessels and the challenges of transportation in remote areas of Zimbabwe, resulting in a significant loss of life, including many children.
Authorities are continuing to search for bodies from an overloaded ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe last week. The death toll in the disaster has risen to 84, with 77 people rescued. The ferry capsized in strong waves on Tuesday. Police reported the death toll had risen to 84 from 72 the previous day as more bodies were recovered. Estimates had put the number of passengers as high as 153 on a ferry authorized to carry 90 people, but official figures suggest the number of passengers could be even higher. Police stated search efforts are still underway to recover missing victims. The aging ferry was traveling from the town of Kariba to rural and fishing communities where roads are damaged and public transportation is scarce. Among the dead are 18 children, with the youngest just 1 year old. According to police, 16 of the victims were aged 10 or younger.