In brief
A boat carrying 95 people crashed into Lake Kariba early this Tuesday, with police saying it was capsized amid bad weather. 90 passengers and five crew were reported on board, but ticket records show 114 adults and possibly several children, raising questions about overloading. Local MP Mutsa Murombedzi posted a video on X calling for precise passenger figures. Rescue crews are operating while officials claim more details on casualties will be released later.
Multiple people feared dead after a boat carrying 95 passengers sank on Lake Kariba.
Police say the vessel left earlier that day in bad weather and may have been hit by a wave and overturned. According to the Zimbabwe Civil Protection Unit, ticket sales recorded 114 adults aboard, leaving room for an unknown number of children below ticketing age.
Local MP Mutsa Murombedzi posted a video on X showing the boat before departure and urged officials to release the correct number of passengers.video.
Lake Kariba, straddling the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, is one of the world’s largest man‑made reservoirs and a key source of hydroelectric power. The disaster highlights safety concerns associated with overcrowding on ferries operating in the region.
Rescue crews are still searching for survivors, and police said that details on casualties will be released in due course.
