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Police in Zimbabwe have recovered eight more bodies following the capsizing of a ferry on Lake Kariba, raising the death toll to at least 92. The incident, which occurred during high winds near the Zambian border, is believed to be the deadliest of its kind in the country. Search efforts involving multiple boats and divers are ongoing to locate remaining victims, with authorities suspecting the vessel was significantly overloaded.
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Search operations involving divers and multiple vessels continue as police suspect the vessel was significantly overloaded, marking the deadliest maritime incident in the country’s history.
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Police in Zimbabwe have recovered eight more bodies following the capsizing of a ferry on Lake Kariba, raising the death toll to at least 92. The incident, which occurred during high winds near the Zambian border, is believed to be the deadliest of its kind in the country. Search
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Key entities: Zimbabwe, Lake Kariba, President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Al Jazeera, Zambian border.
Al Jazeera Global News | https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/17/death-toll-from-capsized-ferry-in-zimbabwe-rises-to-92 | published 2026-08-17T19:12:19.000Z | primary source | Al Jazeera Global News | Primary source for the updated death toll and police statements. | Zimbabwe Na