At least 229 people have been killed after two landslides in as many days in Ethiopia, with young children and pregnant women reported to be among the dead, a government official has said. Some were killed as they tried to rescue people, local authorities said, in what the prime minister called a "terrible loss." The first landslide followed heavy rain on Sunday, before a second buried others who had gathered to help on Monday - when the number of dead stood at 50 people. We are still recovering bodies," said Markos Melese, director of the disaster response agency in Gofa Zone. Image: Pic: Gofa Zone Government Communication Affairs Department /APDagmawi Ayele, a local administrator, said at least five people have been pulled out alive and pregnant women were killed with young children.

Source: Ethiopian News July 23, 2024 19:18 UTC