Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll on Kariba reservoir reaches 97
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The death toll from a ferry accident on Zimbabwe's Kariba reservoir rose to 97, the national police service said on Aug. 20. Rescuers have pulled 77 people from the water, and several others remain missing as search operations continue at the reservoir.
Key Facts
- The Zimbabwe National Police Service said on Aug. 20 that 97 people died in the ferry accident on Lake Kariba.
- The ferry was designed for 90 passengers but was carrying about 180 people when it capsized on the Zambezi River reservoir on Aug. 11.
- Seventy-seven people were rescued, and several others remained missing as search and rescue operations continued.
Casualty and Vessel
The Zimbabwe National Police Service announced on the social network X on Aug. 20 that the death toll from the ferry accident had risen to 97. The revised figure was up from 93 deaths reported earlier after the vessel went down. Government spokesperson Monica Mutsvangwa said the ferry was designed for 90 passengers but carried about 180 people on the Kariba reservoir on Aug. 11. The accident occurred on the Zambezi River in northern Zimbabwe, where the Kariba reservoir is located.
Search and Rescue
Seventy-seven people have been pulled from the water since the ferry capsized. Several people remain missing, and search and rescue operations are continuing at the reservoir. Updated casualty figures were published on X on Aug. 20.
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Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll on Kariba reservoir reaches 97
