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Kariba Boat Disaster: Death Toll Reaches 92 After Eight More Bodies Recovered

From AllAfrica Zimbabwe · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • The death toll from a boat disaster on Lake Kariba has risen to 92 after eight more bodies were recovered.
  • Police have deployed substantial resources, including boats and divers, to search for victims since the August 11th disaster.
  • Authorities are working with government agencies to identify the recovered bodies and have urged relatives to visit command centers for information.

The death toll from a boat disaster on Lake Kariba has climbed to 92, with authorities recovering eight more bodies on Monday. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the grim update, stating the search for victims is ongoing. Substantial resources, including two large boats, two small boats, and over 40 police divers, have been deployed to Lake Kariba since August 11th. The police are coordinating the recovery efforts and working with other government agencies to identify the victims. Relatives seeking information about missing family members are advised to visit the Command Centre in Kariba or their local police station. The boat, operated by the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA), capsized while traveling from urban Kariba to Chalala amid rough conditions. Official figures for the number of people on board when the vessel sank have varied.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that as at 1500 hours today, the Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident death toll is now 92 after eight bodies were recovered from Lake Kariba.

— Commissioner Paul NyathiPolice spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nyathi provided an update on the rising death toll in a statement.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Zimbabwe in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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