Police say more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after an overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday, pushing the death toll to at least 72, according to reports from Al Jazeera and Sky News.
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Key facts
- An overloaded vessel capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, according to police cited by Al Jazeera.
- Police say additional bodies have been recovered from the lake.
- Al Jazeera and Sky News report the death toll has risen to at least 72.
- Sky News reports 26 more bodies were found, taking the total to at least 72.
The death toll from a ferry disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to at least 72, according to reports, after police recovered more bodies from the water in the days following the vessel’s capsizing.
Police said the boat was overloaded when it capsized on Tuesday, according to Al Jazeera. Al Jazeera reported that 26 more bodies had been recovered, taking the total to 72, having earlier cited a figure of 69.
Sky News reported that 26 more bodies had been found after the ferry capsized, taking the total number of deaths to at least 72.
The recovery of bodies from Lake Kariba points to an ongoing operation as authorities account for those who were aboard the vessel.
The full number of people who were on the vessel at the time of the disaster was not specified in the available reports.
Neither the cause of the overloading nor the identities of the victims were detailed in the sources available at the time of publication.
Why it matters
The rising death toll underscores the human cost of the disaster and the scale of the recovery effort still under way on Lake Kariba.
Frequently asked questions
How many people have died in the Zimbabwe ferry disaster?
Reports vary. Al Jazeera cited a death toll of 69, with a further update reporting 72, while Sky News reported at least 72 deaths after 26 more bodies were found.
Where and when did the ferry capsize?
The vessel capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, according to police cited by Al Jazeera.
What caused the ferry to capsize?
Police said the vessel was overloaded when it capsized, according to Al Jazeera. No further details on the cause were provided in the available sources.
Timeline
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- Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, making it Zimbabwe's deadliest transport disaster
BBC World: Recovery efforts continue in what is the country's deadliest transport disaster.
- Death toll from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe rises to 92
Al Jazeera: Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.
- At least 92 dead in Zimbabwe after Lake Kariba ferry disaster
Al Jazeera: Search efforts to recover the remaining victims are still underway.
- Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe
Al Jazeera: The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.
- More bodies found after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe as number of deaths hits 72
Sky News: Twenty-six more bodies have been found after a ferry capsized in Zimbabwe – taking the total number of deaths to at least 72.
- More bodies found after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe as number of deaths climbs to 72
Sky News: Twenty-six more bodies have been found after a ferry capsized in Zimbabwe – taking the total number of deaths to at least 72.
- Number of deaths after ferry disaster in Zimbabwe rises to 92
Sky News: The number of deaths after a ferry capsized in Zimbabwe has risen to 92.
- Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 69
Al Jazeera: Police say 23 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.
- Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 72
Al Jazeera: Police say 26 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.