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Death toll rises to 84 from capsized ferry in Zimbabwe

Low Severity Africa Zimbabwe
Date Occurred Aug 16, 2026 21:03 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 16, 2026
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The boat overturned during heavy winds near the Zambian border.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/16/death-toll-rises-to-84-from-capsized-ferry-in-zimbabwe?traffic_source=rss
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Zimbabwe flag Zimbabwe
Region Africa
Capital Harare
Population 1,515,016
GDP / Capita $1900.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #24153
  • Type General News
  • Region Africa
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 16, 2026
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