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Kariba Ferry Death Toll Reaches 97 as Salvage Operations Continue: Media

Kariba Ferry Death Toll Reaches 97 as Salvage Operations Continue: Media

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Kariba Ferry Death Toll Reaches 97 as Salvage Operations Continue: MediaTwo more bodies were recovered from Lake Kariba, bringing the Mbuya Nehanda ferry death... 21.08.2026, Sputnik Africa

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Kariba Ferry Death Toll Reaches 97 as Salvage Operations Continue: MediaTwo more bodies were recovered from Lake Kariba, bringing the Mbuya Nehanda ferry death toll to 97, with a potential rise to 98 pending the identification of an unclaimed victim, media reported.Salvage teams towed the capsized vessel to a sheltered area to begin an up to eight-day operation to right it ahead of a full technical investigation, according to the media.Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and Pope Leo joined global and African leaders in sending condolences to Zimbabwe over this transport disaster.Subscribe to @sputnik_africa Sputnik Africa | X

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