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.