Ethiopia landslide kills at least 146

Addis Ababa (AFP) July 23, 2024

The death toll from a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 146, a local official said Tuesday, warning that the number could rise. The disaster occurred at around 10:00 am (0700 GMT) on Monday following heavy rains in Gofa, a mountainous area of South Ethiopia regional state. "The number of dead from the sudden landslide that happened in Geze-Gofa distri