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Kariba Boat Disaster - Rising Death Toll Exposes Rida 'Lies', Passenger Figures Under Scrutiny As Body Count Hits 84

From AllAfrica Zimbabwe · () English

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  • The death toll from the Kariba boat disaster has risen to 84, with figures suggesting more people were aboard than initially reported.
  • The Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) initially stated 153 passengers were on the boat, but current figures account for at least 161 people.
  • This discrepancy raises questions about passenger figures and the agency's reporting.

The death toll from the tragic Kariba boat disaster has climbed to 84, as new figures suggest the ill-fated Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) vessel carried more passengers than initially disclosed. The latest rescue and death toll figures now account for at least 161 individuals.

This number surpasses the 153 passengers RIDA had previously indicated were aboard the boat when it capsized on Lake Kariba. The discrepancy has intensified scrutiny over the agency's passenger count and reporting accuracy during the unfolding crisis.

As rescue operations continue and the full extent of the tragedy becomes clearer, questions are mounting regarding the circumstances leading to the disaster and the reliability of information provided by RIDA. The rising body count and the revealed passenger numbers point to a significant underestimation of the people on board.

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Originally published by AllAfrica Zimbabwe. Summarized and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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