NewzA boat operated by the Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) capsized on Lake Kariba, resulting in a significant loss of life. Authorities have confirmed that the death toll has reached 84 as recovery efforts continue. The incident has prompted an investigation into the accuracy of initial passenger manifests, which previously estimated 153 people were on board.
Discrepancies between the reported number of passengers and the rising body count have led to public scrutiny regarding the official figures provided by RIDA. Officials are currently reconciling rescue data and recovery statistics to determine the actual number of individuals present on the vessel at the time of the disaster.
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