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Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies recovered

Probe says the boat may have been overloaded when it capsized in strong winds

Zimbabwean boat accident death toll rises to 68 as more bodies recovered

A pallbearer stands next to a line of coffins during a memorial service for victims of a Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) passenger ferry that capsized on Lake Kariba, at Nyamhunga Stadium in Kariba, Zimbabwe, Aug 13, 2026. The ferry capsized on Tuesday, leaving multiple people dead. REUTERS/Bright Charakupa

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Reuters

Published : 16 Aug 2026, 06:33 AM

Updated : 08 Sep 2026, 09:33 AM

Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered following a boat accident in a lake in Zimbabwe, police said on Saturday, taking the death toll to 68.

The boat capsized on Aug 11 on Lake Kariba. Investigations suggested the boat was overloaded when it went over during heavy winds.

The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the updated death toll via social media platform X.

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