Ugu yaraan 15 qof oo ku dhintay markab-ferry oo ku qulqulay Harada Kariba ee Zimbabwe
Ugu yaraan 15 qof ayaa xaqiijiyay inay dhinteen ka dib markii doon-ferry ah ay ku qulqushay Harada Kariba ee Zimbabwe, halka 77 qof la badbaadiyay. Doonta ayaa qaaday 114 qof oo waaweyn ah sida ay muujinayeen rasiidhada tikidhada, iyadoo carruur aan da’dii tikidhada ahayn ay sidoo kale joogi karaan.
Xaaladda Doonta iyo Sababta Qulqulka
Doon-ferry-da waxay awood u leedahay 90 rakaab iyo shan shaqaale, laakiin rasiidhada tikidhada ayaa muujinaya in 114 qof oo waaweyn ah ay saarnaayeen. Waxaa sidoo kale suurtagal ah in tiro aan la garanayn oo carruur ah oo ka yar da’da tikidhada ay doonta saarnaayeen.
Doon-ferry-da waxay ku qulqushay cimilo xun awgeed, waxaana laga yaabaa in ay ku dhufatay mowjad weyn. Helikobtarro, doonyo iyo quusayaal ayaa goobta joogay si ay u caawiyaan badbaadinta, laakiin imaanshahooda ayaa lagu soo wariyay in uu dib u dhacay cimilada awgeed.
Goobta Dhacdada iyo Harada Kariba
Doon-ferry-da waxay ka shaqaysaa inta u dhaxaysa magaalada woqooyi ee Kariba iyo jasiirado iyo xeryo kalluumeysi oo ku yaal Harada Kariba. Harada Kariba waxaa wadaaga Zimbabwe iyo Zambia, waana harada ugu weyn ee dadku sameeyay marka la eego mugga.
Harada Kariba waxaa la abuuray dabayaaqadii 1950-meeyadii iyo horraantii 1960-meeyadii iyadoo la taagay darbi biyo-xireen ah oo xannibay Webiga Zambezi. Waxay dhaaftaa 200 kiilomitir oo dherer ah, waxaana meelaha qaar ballacdeedu gaaraysaa 40 kiilomitir.
Dadka Deegaanka iyo Warbixinta Booliska
Mutsa Murombedzi, xildhibaan deegaanka ah, ayaa fiidiyow ku soo dhigay X oo ay tiri waa doontii safarka bilowday. Safarka harada oo dhan ilaa magaalada Kariba wuxuu qaadanayaa qiyaastii shan saacadood.
Laba guri-meyd ayaa soo ururinayay jirarka dadkii dhintay. Boolisku waxay sheegeen in faahfaahin dheeraad ah la sii deyn doono 'in due course'. Murombedzi ayaa qortay: 'We have very hard questions that require honest answers. The officials must release the correct number of people who were onboard.'
At least 15 people have died after a passenger ferry capsized on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on Tuesday amid bad weather, with rescue operations continuing as authorities work to account for all those on board.
Rescue Efforts Underway Amid Dangerous Conditions
Search and rescue operations were launched on Lake Kariba after the ferry overturned in strong winds and waves. Helicopters, boats and divers were deployed to the scene, but their arrival was reportedly delayed by the severe weather conditions.
Authorities confirmed that 77 people were rescued from the capsized vessel, while 15 bodies have been retrieved so far. Two funeral parlours have been engaged to collect the deceased, as the search continues for any remaining survivors.
Overloading Suspected as Key Factor in Disaster
The ferry has a registered capacity of 90 passengers and five crew members, yet ticketing receipts indicate that 114 adults were aboard at the time of the incident. There may also have been an unknown number of children below ticketing age on board, raising serious questions about safety compliance.
A witness reported that the boat departed in the morning under poor weather conditions and may have been struck by a large wave, which caused its engines to fail and led to the capsizing. The vessel operates between the northern town of Kariba and several islands and fishing camps on the lake.
Calls for Transparency from Local Officials
Mutsa Murombedzi, a local member of parliament, shared footage on X showing the boat at the start of its journey and called for officials to release the correct number of passengers on board. She stated that the community deserves honest answers regarding the incident.
Police have said that more details will be released in due course, but the discrepancy between the official passenger count and ticket sales has drawn public concern. Lake Kariba, which straddles the border with Zambia, is one of the world's largest man-made reservoirs.
