Addis Ababa, July 23 A landslide in southern Ethiopia has claimed more than 157 lives, the local government said on Tuesday. The landslide occurred on Monday in southern Ethiopia's Geze Gofa district, Xinhua news agency reported. The death toll has increased due to additional accidents involving people who went to the area for life-saving work. Some teachers, health workers, and agriculture professionals who were present for the rescue work have become victims of the accident, the local government said. Ethiopian Red Cross Association and professionals from the neighbouring regions and zones are at the site helping the victims.

Source: Ethiopian News July 23, 2024 12:20 UTC