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15 people dead and 27 missing after ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
AP News • • world
Key Points:
- An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, resulting in at least 15 deaths and 27 people missing, with 77 survivors rescued and stranded on a small island.
- The ferry, with a capacity of 90 people, was carrying at least 114 adult passengers plus five crew members, and possibly unaccounted children below ticketing age.
- Rescue operations involve speedboats, a helicopter, and an underwater search and rescue team, as authorities work to bring survivors back to shore.
- The incident has prompted calls for the accident to be officially declared a disaster by Zimbabwe’s Civil Protection Unit.
- Lake Kariba, the largest man-made lake by volume, forms part of the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and is commonly used by rural communities for travel despite concerns over vessel safety.
