Boat Capsizes Between Zanzibar's Main Island Of Unguja And Pemba

Volunteers carry dead bodies out of the water on stretchers.

A boat capsized between Zanzibar's main islands of Unguja and Pemba. It is still unknown how the boat carrying 800 passengers capsized but it is though to believe that there was a engine malfunction while encountering strong wave currents.A plane flew over the ocean searching for survivors and reporting signs of live to rescue workers. 200 of the passengers lost their lives, while 600 were lucky to keep theirs. The boat was only licensed to carry 600 passengers but the boat tacked on an extra 200 while on their voyage. Scared that the boat could sink some passengers exited the boat before it even left the port. The people who passed away because of this tragedy were taken to a football field and separated by sexes so relatives and friends could identify the bodies. Survivors were rescued in the water where some were clinging to mattresses, wood pieces and whatever fell into the water that could keep the afloat. The death total could increase into the week.