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A ferry capsized on Lake Kariba on Tuesday, with 15 confirmed fatalities and 27 individuals unaccounted for. According to police, 90 passengers and five crew members were present, though ticket records indicate 114 adults were on the craft. Strong waves hit the overloaded boat, which has a capacity of 90 people, causing it to capsize.
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