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Two Landslides Hit Ethiopia; 229 Dead, Rescue Operations Ongoing

The affected village is now uninhabitable.

by Shreya Ghosh
Two Landslides Hit Ethiopia; 229 Dead, Rescue Operations Ongoing

Two severe landslides wreaked havoc in parts of southern Ethiopia. On Monday, the natural calamities destroyed houses and properties and killed many people. The news of twin landslides demolishing southern Ethiopia on July 22 came after the affected areas received heavy incessant rainfall for a few days. The death toll is unfortunately on the rise.

At Least 229 People Died After Landslides Hit Ethiopia

Social media platforms are flooded with saddening images and clips of the affected village in this East African country. Here are some glimpses of the frightening conditions shared on X.

The local authorities stated that the death toll has already reached 229. Rescue operations are currently ongoing and news of more deaths are feared. Videos and images circulating on the Internet show teams of rescuers and villagers using bare hands to dig mud in search of bodies. They can be seen using shovels to dig as much as possible and look for victims in the affected Gofa Zone.

The first landslide hit southern Ethiopia at around 8:30 AM on Monday. Later, another landslide triggered the most life-threatening and devastating damages in the remote village. Gofa Zone’s communication affairs department stated that 148 males and 81 females died due to the natural disaster, according to a report by CNN. Unfortunately, many kids and pregnant women lost their lives in the rumbling mud and rocks.

Ethiopia faces a deadly risk of landslides every year during the monsoon season. In the past couple of months, we read about massive downpours and floods in parts of the country. The two recent mudslides have been triggered by major rainfall in the southern part of Ethiopia.

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More Updates About The Disaster

The first landslide caused much damage in the affected village and killed many people too. Residents witnessed the worst side of the disasters after the second one flattened everything that came in between. Markos Melese, head of the Gofa Zone’s National Disaster Response Agency, stated that the village is uninhabitable currently. A major priority at the moment is to provide shelter for the residents of this area.

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These are all the updates about the recent landslides in Ethiopia.

Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Lily Ann Craig (@dougdee1)

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First Published: July 24, 2024 11:20 AM