Tanzanian government confirmed that a ship carrying passengers capsized in Lake Victoria on the afternoon of 20th September, Thursday.
The cause of the accident was not immediately established, however the government urged citizens to remain calm as rescue operations went ahead.
Ferry sinks in Lake Victoria, Mwanza, Tanzania. MV Nyerere, sinks with hundreds on board. pic.twitter.com/MNDfSIO2Xd
— Insurance Analyst (@KenyanInsurance) September 20, 2018
