HARARE: A ferry carrying 95 people capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe Tuesday, police said, with rescue operations under way as reports said several people were feared dead.
The boat, which provides transport between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps, overturned after hitting strong waves, local media reported.
A desperate search is underway at Lake Kariba for survivors after a boat carrying 95 people capsized. A helicopter is seen flying over the overturned vessel, with life jackets strewn across the water pic.twitter.com/E6zJjRqvzM
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The ferry “with 90 people and five crew members has capsized in Lake Kariba,” police said.
