Survivors tell of horror of Zimbabwe ferry sinking as police say death toll hits 46

The overloaded government ferry, a vital link for villagers and fish traders around the vast Lake Kariba, overturned in choppy waters on Tuesday in one of the country's worst passenger boat disasters.

Hundreds gathered for a memorial service in northern Zimbabwe on Thursday to honour victims of the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, which killed at least 44 people. Survivors recalled a desperate struggle for life as the vessel capsized in rough waters.

Mourners gathered in a Zimbabwe fishing town Thursday to bid farewell to dozens of people who were killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba this week, as police said the death toll rose to 46.

Mourners have gathered in a Zimbabwe fishing town to honor the victims of a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba

Mourners have gathered in a Zimbabwe fishing town to honor the victims of a ferry disaster on Lake Kariba

[Scrolla] · At least 44 people died after a ferry carrying passengers on Lake Kariba overturned after hitting strong waves on Tuesday.

The vessel was crowded far beyond capacity and was hit by strong waves, the police said. While dozens have been rescued, the search continues for an unknown number of missing people.

Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lake At least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, police said. The boat had a capacity of 90 people, but was carrying 114 adult passengers, five crew members and an u

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

Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake  Toronto Star

Death toll rises to 44 after an overloaded ferry capsized on a Zimbabwe lake  apnews.com

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’

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.