Kariba Boat Accident Death Toll Rises to 97
The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat accident has risen to 97 after the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the recovery of two more bodies from the lake this afternoon.Police said search and reco...
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20 August 2026 • 3:21 pm
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27 October 2026 • 2:18 am
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The death toll from the Kariba RIDA boat accident has risen to 97 after the Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the recovery of two more bodies from the lake this afternoon.
Police said search and recovery operations are continuing as authorities work to account for all those who were on board the ill-fated vessel.
The latest recoveries bring the confirmed number of deaths to 97.
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