Türkiye extends condolences to Ethiopia over deadly landslidesANKARATürkiye extended condolences to Ethiopia on Tuesday after heavy rain-induced landslides left more than 200 victims dead. "We extend our condolences and sympathies to the people of Ethiopia." A landslide hit the southern Gofa district Monday that killed many victims, according to a regional government official. It quoted local administrator Dagemawi Ayele as saying that most of the victims were buried after they went to help local residents hit by a first landslide following heavy rains. Ethiopia, the second most populous country in Africa with around 120 million people, is highly vulnerable to climate disasters including flooding and drought.


Source:   Ethiopian News
July 24, 2024 07:06 UTC