At least 15 die as boat sinks in Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba

At least 15 people have died after a boat carrying dozens of people sank on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, with rescue operations continuing, officials have said.

Today, Zimbabwe mourns. We mourn the lives lost on Lake Kariba after the passenger ferry Mbuya Nehanda capsized near Long Island. At the time of writing, authorities and news reports say at least 15 people have died, 77 have been rescued, and 27 remain unaccounted for as search and rescue operations continue. Behind th

Search and rescue operations were underway on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba on Tuesday after a ferry capsized in bad weather. At least 15 people were confirmed dead, authorities say, and 77 people were rescued.

The vessel is said to have overturned after being hit by strong waves.

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.

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

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.