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25 Jul

Death Toll from Gofa Landslide Could Reach 500, Says UN

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The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) has announced that the death toll from the series of landslides in the Gofa zone of southern Ethiopia may reach up to 500. Based on information received from local authorities, the office indicated that the number of casualties could be as high as 500. The search for missing persons buried in the landslide, which occurred in Kencho Shacha Gozdi Kebele, Gofa Zone, Geze Gofa District, has been ongoing for four days, since Sunday, July 21, 2024. Rescue efforts are continuing despite the adverse weather conditions, including rain. According to…

24 Jul

Tragic Landslide in Ethiopia Claims Over 260 Lives

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The number of fatalities from a devastating landslide that occurred yesterday in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of Gofa Zone, South Ethiopia Region, continues to rise. As of last night, the death toll had reached 229, but it has since increased to 260, according to Geze Gofa District Administrator Mr. Misikir Meteku. The landslide has claimed the lives of many, including women and children. The search for bodies is ongoing, and authorities fear the death toll may rise further as rescue efforts intensify. Mr. Meteku reported that the tragedy struck three families initially. As people attempted to rescue them, another…