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Zimbabwe’s Kariba Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 92, Surpassing 1991 Nyanga Tragedy

The confirmed death toll from the Rida Mbuya Nehanda ferry disaster on Lake Kariba has risen to 92, making it the worst transport tragedy in Zimbabwe’s recorded history, according to AllAfrica, citing reporting in The Herald. The new figure surpasses the 89 lives lost in the 1991 Nyanga bus disaster, a crash long regarded as […]

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Kariba ferry disaster kills 93 in Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport accident

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Recovery efforts are continuing on Lake Kariba after a ferry disaster that has killed at least 93 people, according to BBC News, making it the deadliest transport accident in Zimbabwe’s recorded history. The vessel capsized on the lake, which straddles the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, and authorities are still searching for missing passengers. Kariba

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Zimbabwe Ferry Tragedy Death Toll Reaches 84

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The death toll from a ferry tragedy in Zimbabwe has risen to 84, with more bodies recovered, Daily Pioneer reported. The updated figure is the principal detail available in the report. The supplied information did not identify the vessel, the exact location, the circumstances of the incident, or the number of people aboard. Such incidents

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