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97 Dead on Lake Kariba: Overloaded State Ferry Becomes Zimbabwe's Worst Transport Disaster
A 41-year-old state ferry rated for 90 capsized with about 180 aboard. Police now say 97 are dead — making Lake Kariba Zimbabwe's worst transport disaster.
প্রথমে যা জানা ছিল
- About 180 people were aboard a ferry rated for 90 passengers.
- Police confirmed 97 dead on 20 August, with 77 rescued.
- Government blames the captain as wholly to blame and defends the boat's certification.
তখনো যা অমীমাংসিত
- No final manifest or exact number aboard has been established.
- No findings yet from the formal investigation into overloading and certification.
যা নজরে রাখব বলেছিলাম
- Whether the investigation moves beyond the captain to officials who certified and cleared the sailing.
- Whether recovery teams locate any remaining missing and confirm a final toll.