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At least 44 die after overloaded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe

Survivors describe frantic pleas to the captain to turn back before an overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba, killing at least 44 people.

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An overloaded ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe, killing at least 44 people. Survivors described passengers desperately pleading with the captain to turn back as the vessel encountered strong waves shortly before it went down.

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Survivors describe frantic pleas to turn back before ferry capsized, killing 44

Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of an overloaded ferry to turn back from strong waves shortly before it capsized and killed at least 44 people on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe.

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