# At least 15 dead and dozens missing after ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe

https://mins.news/en/item/19815

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-12 06:29 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/12/at-least-15-dead-dozens-missing-as-ferry-capsizes-in-zimbabwe?traffic_source=rss

> A ferry has capsized in Zimbabwe, leaving at least 15 people dead and dozens missing. Zimbabwe’s Civil Protection Unit said the vessel was carrying more than 90 people. That number exceeded the ferry’s stated capacity. The account identifies overloading as a factor in the incident.

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