# Zimbabwe boat accident death toll rises to 68 after 22 more bodies recovered

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- The Guardian, 2026-08-15 19:39 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/15/more-bodies-recovered-after-zimbabwe-boat-accident

> Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered from the ferry that capsized on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, bringing the death toll to 68, including 18 children, police said. Investigators suggest the vessel was overloaded and overturned in heavy winds. Survivors said it began taking on water shortly after departure.

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