Zimbabwe Republic Police: 'Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police's social media post in connection with Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident which occurred on 11th August 2026 in the afternoon.The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that 13 bodies have been retrieved from Lake Kariba while 67 victims have been rescued and taken to Mahombe-kombe Primary School Command Centre for medical attention and further management. Meanwhile, the search process is still underway for the missing victims.The Zimbabwe Republic Police is still, verifying facts on the exact number of people who were in the boat. The confirmed carrying capacity of the boat is 90 excluding the five crew members.Initially, the information availed to the Lake captain indicated that the boat had 120 people who were going to Chalala from Kariba (108 adults and 12 children). '

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Zimbabwe Republic Police: 'Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police's social media post in connection with Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident which occurred on 11th August 2026 in the afternoon.The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that 13 bodies have been retrieved from Lake Kariba while 67 victims have been rescued and taken to Mahombe-kombe Primary School Command Centre for medical attention and further management. Meanwhile, the search process is still underway for the missing victims.The Zimbabwe Republic Police is still, verifying facts on the exact number of people who were in the boat. The confirmed carrying capacity of the boat is 90 excluding the five crew members.Initially, the information availed to the Lake captain indicated that the boat had 120 people who were going to Chalala from Kariba (108 adults and 12 children). '

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