An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing.
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WED · 2026-08-12 · 02:47 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0812-101411
NSR-2026-0812-101411News Report·PAM·Human Interest
Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe
A ferry carrying an unknown number of passengers capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, with an additional 27 individuals reported missing.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-12 · 02:47 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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A ferry carrying an unknown number of passengers capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba. The incident resulted in the deaths of at least 15 people, with an additional 27 individuals reported missing. The cause of the capsizing was attributed to the ferry being overloaded. The exact number of people on board and the full circumstances surrounding the event are still being determined.
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27 people are missing following the ferry capsizing.
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At least 15 people died after the ferry capsized.
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An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba.
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