# Kariba ferry death toll rises to 93, Zimbabwe’s deadliest transport disaster

https://mins.news/en/item/25099

- BBC News, 2026-08-18 12:04 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjwx58n1153o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> The death toll from a ferry that overturned on Zimbabwe’s Lake Kariba has risen to 93, making it the country’s deadliest transport disaster. Divers are continuing recovery efforts, with some bodies found drifting towards Zambia. The vessel was designed for 90 passengers but may have carried at least 168.

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