The 'overloaded' boat reportedly flipped over with over 100 people on board, about 100 metres from the docking area.

The Ugandan government has intensified recovery operations at the lake for missing bodies.

Cause of the tragedy

Authorities on Saturday received mixed reports on what might have caused the boat to capsize.

Earlier reports from eyewitnesses disclosed that the boat was overloaded with party-goers.

On Sunday, a survivor shared chilling details saying the high tide on the lake flipped the boat -- drowning all party-goers into the lake

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Death toll

Police on Monday said 32 bodies have been recovered so far since the launch of the operations on Saturday night.

Bodies which were recovered over the weekend were handed to their families -- with Muslim families getting first priority to bury within the recommended burial period according to the Islamic faith.

Family members of the deceased and missing persons continue to camp outside the mortuary at Mulago Hospital in Kampala.

Missing persons

Authorities are estimating more than 50 people are still missing after the boat tragedy on Lake Victoria.

As of Sunday, the number of rescued people was at 26.

Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) and Uganda Police Force (UPF), who are leading the recovery operations on the lake, said there is likely no hope for more survivors.

Contradicting number of people on board

There is no specific number that is being pegged to the boat cruise party-goers.

As authorities speculate the number to be more than 90 people, some survivors told local media that it could have been between 120-140 people on board.

A list which had earlier circulate on social media platform showing a registry of about 104 party-goers was squashed as false.

Police haven't issued a preliminary report following the tragedy.