MUD HORROR At least 80 killed by huge landslides in Ethiopia as three days of mourning declared & desperate search efforts continueAT least 80 people have died in horrific landslides in Ethiopia as the country prepares to enter a three day mourning period. Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall have left at least 80 people dead in the country’s south, while rescue workers continue to recover bodies. Search and rescue efforts have been inhibited by continued heavy rain, which has continued to batter the area. Before the revised death toll had been released, the governor of the South Ethiopia Regional state offered his condolences to the affected families. The heavy rain began in late February.

Source: Ethiopian News March 14, 2026 00:47 UTC