A ferry accident on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe has resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. The ferry, which was operated by a government agency, was overloaded with an unclear number of passengers on board. Estimates suggest there may have been as many as 153 people, exceeding the ferry's capacity of 90.

Survivors have shared accounts of the incident, describing frantic pleas to turn back due to strong waves before the ferry capsized. Further details of the accident are available from sources in Zimbabwe, including accounts from survivors and crew members. For more information on this incident, readers can refer to the original report from KSAT 12's source.