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 landslide has killed 96 men and 50 ladies in Southern Ethiopia, Gofa zone, Geze Gofa Woreda Keche Shacha Gozidi Kebele.
It’s a real tragedy to lose 146 people from one Kebele😭
The incident happened yesterday 07 22/2024
My condolences to the Gofa people and their families😭 pic.twitter.com/nV3cYywlUo— Thuok Olock (@Thuokolock) July 23, 2024
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.
Deeply saddened by the loss of lives of hundreds of people as an aftermath of massive #landslides that occured in #Ethiopia overnight. Sincere condolences to the families and the relatives of the perished. pic.twitter.com/PgRyp4tlIe
— Maksym Subkh (@MaxSubkh) July 23, 2024
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
Pray for #Gofa
Tasa Tasa tanamoo gofa
ENEN #Gofaa
Anaan #gofa
Anigaa #gofa
Pray for life lost in landslide in southern Ethiopia #Gofa pic.twitter.com/U41p3ffI6G
— Safi Laganicha, Eng (@EngineerLangani) July 24, 2024
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.
The worst landslide in Ethiopia’s history has killed at least 229 people and the death toll is expected to rise pic.twitter.com/GDG0kE2rzG
— Lily Ann Craig (@dougdee1) July 24, 2024
These are all the updates about the recent landslides in Ethiopia.
Cover Image Courtesy: X/ Lily Ann Craig (@dougdee1)
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