15 dead and 27 missing as ferry capsizes on lake full of crocodiles

At least 15 people have died and 27 remain missing after an overloaded ferry capsized in a crocodile infested lake.

Zimbabwe’s Civil Protection Unit says the ferry was carrying more than its capacity of 90 people when it capsized.

A ferry has capsized on the world's largest man-made lake, with at least 15 people confirmed dead and 27 missing. The vessel sank on Lake Kariba, Zimbabwe, which is home to large numbers of Nile crocodiles and hippopotamuses.

Officials say the boat had a carrying capacity of 90 people, but authorities confirmed at least 114 adult passengers were onboard

Search and rescue operations were deployed on the huge lake which is teeming with Nile crocodiles and hippopotamuses - there were 114 adult passengers onboard at the time

THIS is the harrowing moment an overloaded ferry lies upside down after capsizing - killing 15 people and leaving 27 missing. Shocking footage shows the grim aftermath of the disaster on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba. The overturned vessel can be seen floating in the vast lake as rescue teams race to find survivors. Zimbabwe’

More than 114 passengers were onboard the ferry when it tipped. But only 77 were rescued and taken to shore.

An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe 's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said. It said 77 people were rescued and made it to a small island on the lake, with boats now being dispatched to bring the survivors back.

Seventy-seven people were rescued.

Authorities in Zimbabwe say at least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after a ferry capsized on Lake Kariba

An overloaded ferry capsized on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people and leaving 27 missing, the national disaster management agency said.

A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing  Toronto Star

A ferry capsizes on Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba, leaving at least 15 people dead and 27 missing  AP News

Locals are said to use the ferry to get from rural parts of the region to the town of Kariba, which is on the north side of Lake Kariba, close to the border with Zambia.

At least 15 people have died and another 27 are missing after an overloaded ferry capsized on a lake in Zimbabwe, officials have said.