Scores of people are feared dead after a Tanzanian passenger ferry sunk in Lake Victoria Thursday afternoon.

The MV Nyerere capsized at around 2pm  local time on its way to Ukora Island,two hours after departing from Bugorora .

The Ferry is believed to have had hundreds of people on board, though officials are yet to confirm the number of passengers.

Already 42 people have been confirmed dead by the Tanzanian Police and over 100 in serious critical condition