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Boat Carrying 95 People Capsizes on Lake Kariba—Rescue Underway, Police Say

Boat Carrying 95 People Capsizes on Lake Kariba—Rescue Underway, Police Say

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Boat Carrying 95 People Capsizes on Lake Kariba—Rescue Underway, Police Say A desperate search is underway for survivors on Lake Kariba, the large man‑made... 11.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Boat Carrying 95 People Capsizes on Lake Kariba—Rescue Underway, Police Say A desperate search is underway for survivors on Lake Kariba, the large man‑made lake on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia, according to local media. More details on the situation will be released in due course, the Zimbabwe Republic Police said.A helicopter has been deployed to the scene, with footage showing life jackets strewn across the water near the overturned vessel. The boat, operated by Zimbabwe's Rural Infrastructure Development Agency, went down, though the number of casualties and the cause remain unconfirmed. Rescue teams are reportedly working in difficult conditions.Footage from social mediaSubscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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