# Zimbabwe ferry accident death toll rises to 80

https://mins.news/en/item/23513

- France 24, 2026-08-16 14:01 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/africa/20260816-death-toll-from-zimbabwe-capsized-ferry-accident-rises-to-80

> Rescuers recovered eight more bodies on Sunday after a ferry capsized earlier this week on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba, raising the death toll to at least 80. The search continues, with authorities warning that the number of casualties may still increase.

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