HARARE, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the boat accident at Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Aug. 11 has risen to 92 following the recovery of eight more bodies, local police said on Monday.
Police spokesperson Paul Nyathi said in a statement that two large boats, two small vessels and 40 police sub-aqua team members have been deployed to coordinate the rescue and recovery operation.
Some of the bodies recovered so far have been released for burial both within the Lake Kariba area and beyond, according to authorities.
The boat was traveling from Kariba town to the Chalala Fishing Camp when the accident occurred. Authorities said 77 people have been rescued so far. ■
