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Ethiopia: Landslide Deaths Reach 229, Five People Pulled Out Alive
DW, 23 July 2024
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
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Ethiopia: Rescue Efforts Intensify as Landslide Kills More Than 150 People
Addis Standard, 23 July 2024
The death toll from a landslide that struck the Gofa Zone in the South Ethiopia regional State on Monday at 10:00 AM has surpassed 157, according to officials from the Gofa Zone. Read more »
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Ethiopia: 'People Digging Through the Mud With Their Bare Hands'
DW, 23 July 2024
Scores of people have been killed after heavy rains in the remote south of Ethiopia. Authorities warned the death toll could continue to climb as bodies as well as survivors were… Read more »
Landslide in Ethiopia Kills More Than 200 People
The landslide was caused by heavy rains in Gofa Zone in the remote south of the country.
"There are children who are hugging corpses, having lost their entire family, including mother, father, brother and sister, due to the accident," local administrator Dagmawi Ayele said.
A landslide accident in #Gofa Zone, Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of the South Ethiopia regional state claimed the lives of more than 20 when it struck the area today at around 10 AM local time. According to District Chief, Misikir Mitku, more than 20 bodies have been recovered so far. But he warned that the death toll is expected to rise. Tilahun Kebede, president of the South Ethiopia regional state, has confirmed the tragedy and the death toll and told state media that efforts are underway to support those affected and displaced by the landslide. He pledged that coordinated actions will be taken to ensure safety measures for those at risk. Officials expressed their condolences for the loss of life due to the landslide and extended their sympathies to the bereaved families. Victims include women, children, and members of the local police and law enforcement agencies. The search and rescue operations are ongoing, and authorities said the injured and displaced individuals are being attended to with the necessary precautions to prevent additional harm.
