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Zimbabwe Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises to 72

The death toll from a ferry capsizing in Zimbabwe has risen to 72, with more bodies being recovered as search efforts continue. This incident occurred while news also reported a rising death toll from a powerful earthquake in Colombia.

15 Aug, 17:44 — 16 Aug, 02:37
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le-mondeHigh8h ago

Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 72 as search continues

The death toll from Zimbabwe's worst ferry disaster has risen to 72 after authorities recovered 25 more bodies from Lake Kariba, as rescuers continued searching the waters for victims.

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The GuardianMostly Factual11h ago

Twenty-two more bodies recovered after Zimbabwe boat accident

Death toll now stands at 68, with 18 children being among the killed after ferry capsized on Lake Kariba Twenty-two more bodies have been recovered after a boat accident in Zimbabwe, taking the death toll to 68, police said on Saturday. The ferry capsized on Tuesday on Lake Kariba, on the border with Zambia. An investigation has suggested it was overloaded when it turned over during heavy winds. Continue reading...

By Nadeem Badshah

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual11h ago

Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 69

Police say 23 more bodies have been recovered from Lake Kariba after the overloaded vessel capsized on Tuesday.

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The IndependentMostly Factual12h ago

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 68 as more bodies are recovered

Eighteen children are among the dead after an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

By Farai Mutsaka

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual5h ago

Chamoli tunnel toll stands at 8; fate of 2 still unknown as rescue operation continues

The death toll in the Chamoli tunnel accident rose to eight after rescuers recovered another worker’s body, while two workers remain missing

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japan-timesMostly Factual4h ago

Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake

Around 290 people have died with 140 more missing and nearly 4,000 more injured, according to ​official estimates.

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rte-newsMostly Factual8h ago

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72

Authorities have retrieved 25 bodies from Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba to take the death toll from Tuesday's ferry capsizing to 72, police said, as the search continued for victims.

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ndtvMostly Factual12h ago

Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered

Officials say the boat was authorised to carry 90 people but was packed with 114 adults, five crew members and an unspecified number of children.

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First report: berlingske · 15 Aug, 16:27Full coverage: 18 · 10hWindow: 10h
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berlingske15 Aug, 16:27First to report

Færgeulykke i Zimbabwe koster 68 mennesker livet

dr-dk15 Aug, 16:45

68 druknet efter færgeforlis i Zimbabwe

politiken15 Aug, 16:47

Færgeulykke i Zimbabwe koster 68 mennesker livet

newsbeast15 Aug, 16:48

Ζιμπάμπουε: Στους 68 οι νεκροί από την ανατροπή επιβατηγού πλοίου σε λίμνη την περασμένη Τρίτη

aktualne-cz15 Aug, 16:50

Počet obětí neštěstí na jezeře v ZImbabwe stále roste

orf15 Aug, 17:01

Fährunglück in Simbabwe: Zahl der Todesopfer gestiegen

aftonbladet15 Aug, 17:19

Dödstalet i färjeolycka i Zimbabwe växer

ndtv15 Aug, 17:44

Zimbabwe Ferry Accident: Death Count Rises To 68 As 22 More Bodies Recovered

The Independent15 Aug, 18:22

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 68 as more bodies are recovered

Al Jazeera15 Aug, 19:10

Death toll from Zimbabwe ferry disaster rises to 69

The Guardian15 Aug, 19:39

Twenty-two more bodies recovered after Zimbabwe boat accident

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express-tribune15 Aug, 20:47

68 perish as ferry capsizes in Zimbabwe

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yle-uutiset15 Aug, 21:50

Zimbabwen lauttaturman uhriluku nousi 72:een

le-monde15 Aug, 21:58

Zimbabwe ferry disaster death toll rises to 72 as search continues

rte-news15 Aug, 22:06

Death toll in Zimbabwe ferry capsizing rises to 72

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hindustan-times16 Aug, 01:13

Chamoli tunnel toll stands at 8; fate of 2 still unknown as rescue operation continues

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ruv16 Aug, 02:13

77 fórust í ferjuslysi

japan-times16 Aug, 02:37Latest update

Hopes fade in Colombia as more bodies recovered days after powerful quake