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| Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Dozens drown in ferry capsize | Lake Victoria, Tanzania: Dozens drown in ferry capsize |
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| At least 42 people have died after a ferry carrying hundreds of people capsized on Lake Victoria, Tanzania. | |
| One official told the Reuters news agency the number who drowned could be more than 200. Rescue efforts have been halted until dawn on Friday. | One official told the Reuters news agency the number who drowned could be more than 200. Rescue efforts have been halted until dawn on Friday. |
| The MV Nyerere ferry overturned near the shore between the islands of Ukora and Bugolora. | The MV Nyerere ferry overturned near the shore between the islands of Ukora and Bugolora. |
| It is thought the overloaded vessel toppled over when crowds on board moved to one side as it docked. | It is thought the overloaded vessel toppled over when crowds on board moved to one side as it docked. |
| Officials have said the ferry was carrying more than 400 passengers. About 100 people were rescued while 32 are said to be in a critical condition. | Officials have said the ferry was carrying more than 400 passengers. About 100 people were rescued while 32 are said to be in a critical condition. |
| Exact figures, though, are yet to be confirmed - Reuters said the person who dispensed tickets for the journey also died, with the machine recording the data lost. | Exact figures, though, are yet to be confirmed - Reuters said the person who dispensed tickets for the journey also died, with the machine recording the data lost. |
| "We pray to God to give us hope in such an accident," Regional Commissioner Adam Malima told reporters. | "We pray to God to give us hope in such an accident," Regional Commissioner Adam Malima told reporters. |
| "We pray to God to give us hope that there has not been a high death toll." | "We pray to God to give us hope that there has not been a high death toll." |
| Locals joined with emergency teams in rescue efforts on Thursday afternoon. | Locals joined with emergency teams in rescue efforts on Thursday afternoon. |
| Tragic history | Tragic history |
| Tanzania has seen a number of nautical disasters, with overcrowding often playing a role. | Tanzania has seen a number of nautical disasters, with overcrowding often playing a role. |
| In 2012, at least 145 people died when a packed ferry sank while transporting people to the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. | In 2012, at least 145 people died when a packed ferry sank while transporting people to the island of Zanzibar in the Indian Ocean. |
| The year before, almost 200 people died in another major incident off the coast of Zanzibar. Hundreds survived, some found clinging to mattresses and fridges. | The year before, almost 200 people died in another major incident off the coast of Zanzibar. Hundreds survived, some found clinging to mattresses and fridges. |
| In 1996, more than 800 people died when the MV Bukoba capsized on Lake Victoria. It was one of the the worst ferry disasters of the last century. | In 1996, more than 800 people died when the MV Bukoba capsized on Lake Victoria. It was one of the the worst ferry disasters of the last century. |