Divers rescued a man on
Saturday as they searched for survivors from the wreck of an
overcrowded Tanzanian ferry that capsized on Lake Victoria on
Thursday, killing at least 183 people.
Four navy divers resumed the search operation inside the
sunken MV Nyerere early on Saturday after hearing sounds that
suggested signs of life.
They pulled a man out of the overturned ship and he was
rushed to hospital, a Reuters witness said. His condition was
not immediately known.
Bodies continued to float to the surface around the vessel,
which initial estimates suggested was carrying more than 300
people, and state broadcaster TBC said the death toll had
reached 183.
Works, Transport and Communication Minister Isack Kamwelwe
said the government was sending sophisticated equipment to aid
the rescue effort.
"This equipment will increase efficiency in the rescue
operation and we will continue with the search until we are
satisfied that we have rescued everyone," he told Reuters.
Relatives of the deceased had started to identify the bodies
of their loved ones, he said.
The ferry sank on Thursday evening just a few metres from
the dock on Ukerewe, the lake's biggest island.
On Friday President John Magufuli ordered the arrest of
those responsible for the sinking.
At least .
