Zimbabwe ferry accident: At least 15 dead after boat capsizes on Lake Kariba | TheBriefWire
Zimbabwe ferry accident: At least 15 dead after boat capsizes on Lake Kariba
Published 12 August 2026 · general
At least 15 people have died after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba. The boat, carrying 90 passengers and five crew members, was travelling
At least 15 people have died after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba. The boat, carrying 90 passengers and five crew members, was travelling between Kariba town and islands in the lake when strong waves overturned it on Tuesday, according to local media.
Search and rescue teams are still looking for several missing passengers, including children. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa joins live from Harare. Find us on Check
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Published: August 12, 2026 • 2:20 PM IST · Updated: August 12, 2026 • 3:13 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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At least 15 people have died after a ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba.
The boat, carrying 90 passengers and five crew members, was travelling between Kariba town and islands in the lake when strong waves overturned it on Tuesday, according to local media.
Search and rescue teams are still looking for several missing passengers, including children.
Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa joins live from Harare.
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