Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 72

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The death toll from a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has risen to 72 after 26 more bodies were recovered. Police investigations indicate the vessel, which capsized on Tuesday, was overloaded, carrying an estimated 153 people when its authorized capacity was 90. Among the victims are at least 18 children and the captain. Search and recovery operations are ongoing, with 77 people having been rescued. Survivors reported that high winds and choppy waves contributed to the capsizing, despite passengers urging the operator to turn back. The government has declared a national disaster and is providing aid to affected households.

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The government has declared a national disaster and deployed welfare agencies.

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The death toll from the Zimbabwe ferry disaster has risen to 72.

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At least 18 children, including 16 under the age of 10, were among the victims.

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The ferry was overloaded, carrying an estimated 153 people when its maximum authorized capacity was 90.

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Survivors reported that high winds and choppy waves caused the boat to flood shortly after departure.

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Twenty-six more bodies have been recovered from the ferry that capsized on a lake in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, increasing the death toll to 72.Police investigations suggest that the boat was overloaded when it overturned on Kariba" class="entity-link entity-location" data-entity-id="183423" data-entity-type="location">Lake Kariba. It was carrying an estimated 153 people when it left Kariba town harbour, but its maximum authorised capacity was for just 90 passengers.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Dozens dead and missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwelist 2 of 3Death toll rises to 44 after ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe lakelist 3 of 3How telehealth is helping close the healthcare gap in rural Zimbabweend of listAmong the victims were at least 18 children, including 16 under the age of 10, according to state broadcaster ZBC. Among the youngest identified victims were one-year-old Wendy Ndandarika and 14-month-old McDonald Nyasha Gumpo and Hailly Tauro, according to local media reports.The captain, Sign Patsikadova, 59, is also among the confirmed dead.Search and recovery operations involving police divers, military personnel and local fishermen continued on Saturday, authorities said.Disaster management officials said 77 people were rescued shortly after the vessel capsized. Many were taken to a nearby island before being transferred to health facilities in Kariba town.Survivors told reporters that high winds generated choppy waves that flooded the boat shortly after departure. Passengers had urged the operator to turn back towards the shore, but the vessel continued into open water before rolling over.Some homes have lost more than one relative.The government has declared a national disaster and deployed welfare agencies to distribute food to affected households.“It has been difficult to know who to console first, as almost every homestead has lost a relative, and the worst cases more than five relatives at once,” Solomon Machipisa told local outlet The Herald.

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