ADDIS ABABA, March 15, (Xinhua): One person has been pulled out alive after being buried for three days in a landslide, which left 107 people dead in southern Ethiopia, authorities confirmed on Saturday. Mesfin Manuqa, Gamo Zone Director of Disaster Response of the South Ethiopia Regional State, said 107 bodies of the victims had been recovered so far, adding that one person was pulled out of the mud alive during the rescue operations. The landslide occurred on Tuesday night, as torrential rains triggered massive soil shifts in the Gamo Zone. President of the South Ethiopia Regional State Tilahun Kebede earlier urged the residents to move to higher ground, as rain continues and the authorities fear more landslides. The Gamo Zone Government Communication Affairs Department earlier confirmed that more than 3,400 residents have been displaced from the affected localities.

Source: Ethiopian News March 15, 2026 13:02 UTC