Zimbabwe: Months Before Kariba Tragedy, RIDA Captain Had Already Battled Dangerous Waters

When Captain Sign Patsikadova turned the RIDA vessel Mbuya Nehanda around in January, he was facing a decision that could have put nearly 90 passengers at risk if he got it wrong.

The boat was on its way to Chalala when it ran into powerful waves between Long Island and Musamba Island. Heavy rain had reduced visibility, and the vessel was struggling against the conditions.

Then part of the boat broke away.

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The vessel’s rump…