Three days of mourning have been declared in Ethiopia after 80 people died in landslides triggered by heavy flooding. The death toll is likely to rise as many more remain missing after heavy rains struck the southern Gamo Zone area on Tuesday. Another 3,461 people have been displaced by the landslides, according to the Ethiopian Human Rights Commission. Image: The landslides were caused by heavy rain. The country has been hit by heavy rain since late February, which marks the start of the long rainy season.

Source: Ethiopian News March 13, 2026 18:44 UTC