26 killed as overloaded boat capsizes in Lake Kariba in Zambia

An overloaded boat capsized in Lake Kariba in Zambia and at least 26 are feared to have met a watery grave nzherald.co.nz – 23 of them were children in the age group six to 15, who were on their way to another school to attend a national celebration across the Lake.

The celebrations were to mark the 50th anniversary of Zambian’s independence from Britain.
The boat was carrying 20 persons more than its authorized capacity and was overloaded.

Zambia's vice president, Guy Scott, visited the area and expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and also indicated that the government would bear the funeral expenses.