The world’s largest artificial lake by volume, flooding the Kariba Gorge on the Zambezi, on the Zambia–Zimbabwe border.
An overloaded government ferry has capsized on Lake Kariba, killing dozens and forcing Zimbabwe to declare a state of disaster. Authorities have rescued 77 people and recovered multiple bodies; ticket records show 114 adult passengers and five crew, while the vessel’s capacity was 90. Search and recovery teams are continuing operations and families are holding funerals.