Passenger ferry capsizes in Lake Kariba with 95 onboard, rescue operation underway
A passenger ferry carrying 95 people capsized in Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, on Tuesday. Emergency services, including the police and army, are currently conducting a search and rescue operation for the missing passengers.
Why it matters
This is a significant local disaster requiring immediate humanitarian and emergency response efforts.
A PASSENGER ferry carrying 90 passengers and five crew members capsized near Long Island in Lake Kariba on Tuesday afternoon, triggering a major search and rescue operation amid reports that several people may have died.
The vessel, identified as the RIDA Mbuyanehanda Ferry, overturned as emergency teams raced to the scene to rescue passengers who were thrown into the water.
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed the incident.
“The ZRP reports that a DDF boat with 90 people and five crew members has capsized in Lake Kariba. Rescue efforts are currently underway with more details on the situation to be released in due course,” a police update said.
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