At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster

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A ferry disaster on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe resulted in at least 72 deaths, including 18 children. The overloaded ferry capsized in strong waves, and rescue efforts continue as more bodies are recovered.

Harare, Zimbabwe AP —  Eighteen children were among more than 70 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe this week, police said Saturday after rescuers recovered more bodies. The ferry capsized in strong waves on Tuesday. Police said that 26 more bodies had been recovered since then, bringing the death toll … The post At least 72 dead, including 18 children, in Zimbabwe ferry disaster appeared first on Egypt Independent.