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Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered

The Guardian World · 15 August 2026 at 20:39

Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered

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 Zambia.

An investigation has suggested it was overloaded when it turned over during heavy winds.

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Zimbabwe boat accident death toll hits 68 as 22 more bodies recovered

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