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Ethiopia's Deadliest Landslide Claims 257 Lives, UN Warns Toll Could Reach 500

Heavy rains triggered two landslides in the Gofa Zone, with thousands more at risk as rescue operations continue.

  • UN reports over 15,000 people need immediate evacuation due to high risk of further landslides.
  • Search and rescue efforts are ongoing, with many using bare hands and shovels to dig through the mud.
  • Ethiopian government and humanitarian agencies are coordinating aid and evacuation plans.
  • Three days of mourning have been declared as families bury their loved ones.
  • International support and condolences have been extended to Ethiopia in the wake of the disaster.
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