Disasters
Boat disaster casualties
The Kariba boat tragedy's death toll hit 92 as officials recovered eight more bodies, with six victims still unidentified, prompting a government plea for public help. Angry chiefs snubbed the government as Zimbabwe sought Zambian waters for expanded searches, per multiple reports. The crisis exposes systemic safety failures and a fragmented disaster response, leaving families without closure and the government scrambling for accountability.
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