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HARARE, Zimbabwe \u2013 Survivors on Wednesday described frantic passengers pleading with the captain of an overloaded ferry to turn back from strong waves shortly before it capsized and killed<\/a> at least 44 people on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The number of people on board Tuesday was unclear as estimates reached as high as 153 people on a government agency-operated ferry whose capacity, authorities said, was just 90.<\/p>\n

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