{"id":6272,"date":"2026-08-17T13:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zimdailyjournal.co.zw\/?p=6272"},"modified":"2026-08-17T13:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T13:52:33","slug":"kariba-update-death-toll-now-92","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zimdailyjournal.co.zw\/index.php\/2026\/08\/17\/kariba-update-death-toll-now-92\/","title":{"rendered":"Kariba update: Death toll now 92"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The death toll in the Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident has risen to 92 after eight bodies were recovered from Lake Kariba.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>National Police spokesperson, Commissioner Paul Nyathi, confirmed the sad development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Zimbabwe Republic Police confirms that as at 1500 hours today, the Kariba Rural Infrastructure Development Agency (RIDA) boat accident death toll is now 92 after eight bodies were recovered from Lake Kariba.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMeanwhile, the Zimbabwe 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