Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe

The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.Published On 16 Aug 202616 Aug 2026Zimbabwean police have recovered more bodies after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, bringing the death toll to at least 84.Zimbabwe’s national police service confirmed in a post on X on Sunday that four bodies had been found and that search efforts were still under way.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabwelist 2 of 3A quiet day in Harare after Zimbabwe’s shutdown calllist 3 of 3Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabweend of listThe accident is believed to be the deadliest of its kind in Zimbabwe. The overloaded passenger ferry capsized on Tuesday and was carrying as many as 153 people. Authorities said the ferry’s capacity was 90 people but have not confirmed how many people were on board.The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border. It was travelling from the town of Kariba in the north of the country to rural and fishing communities in the country’s northwest.Travel by water is common in northern Zimbabwe because of a lack of infrastructure, including limited public transpor...