Death Toll From Ethiopian Landslides Rises to 157, Official Says

Death Toll From Ethiopian Landslides Rises to 157, Official Says
The aftermath of a landslide in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state, on July 23, 2024. Reuters TV/via Basketo Zone Government Communication Affairs Department
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ADDIS ABABA—The death toll from two landslides in southern Ethiopia has risen sharply to 157 and could increase further, a government official said on Tuesday.

A landslide buried people in Gofa zone in Southern Ethiopia regional state, then a second one engulfed others who had gathered to help on Monday morning.