The death toll from a ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 68 after 22 more bodies were recovered, police said Saturday, with an investigation suggesting the vessel was overloaded.
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Key facts
- Death toll now stands at 68 following the recovery of 22 more bodies.
- The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, on the border with Zambia.
- Eighteen children are among those killed.
- An investigation has suggested the vessel was overloaded when it went over during heavy winds.
- Police confirmed the updated toll on Saturday.
Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered following a boat accident in Zimbabwe, raising the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday, according to the Guardian.
The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, which lies on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. The recovery of additional bodies increased the earlier count of victims.
Eighteen children are among those who died in the accident, the Guardian reported.
An investigation has suggested that the ferry was overloaded when it turned over during heavy winds, the Guardian reported.
Police confirmed the updated death toll on Saturday, several days after the vessel capsized. The total number of people who had been aboard was not provided in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The recovery operation has raised the confirmed death toll to 68, including 18 children, following the capsizing on Lake Kariba, a lake on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia. Authorities' investigation into whether the vessel was overloaded remains ongoing.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Zimbabwe boat accident?
Police said the death toll stands at 68 after 22 more bodies were recovered, according to the Guardian. Eighteen children are among those killed.
Where and when did the ferry capsize?
The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, the Guardian reported.
What caused the ferry to capsize?
An investigation has suggested the ferry was overloaded when it went over during heavy winds, according to the Guardian.
Timeline
- Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered
The Guardian World: Eighteen children among the people killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday. The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba , on the border with Zamb
- Twenty-two more bodies recovered after Zimbabwe boat accident
The Guardian World: Death toll now stands at 68, with 18 children being among the killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday. The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Karib