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Deadly Mudslides In Southern Ethiopia Leave 257 Dead

Tragic mudslides in southern Ethiopia claim 257 lives, with potential toll of 500. Prime Minister to assess situation firsthand.

Search for people missing after Ethiopia mudslides continues as death toll rises to 257

Search teams were still digging at the site of deadly mudslides in southern Ethiopia on Friday, as the death toll rose to 257, according to the U.N. humanitarian office

The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2024

Deadly Landslides In Southern Ethiopia Leave Hundreds Dead

Devastating landslides in southern Ethiopia claim over 250 lives, with urgent evacuation efforts underway. Recurring natural disasters in the region highli...

Death toll from Ethiopia landslides could reach 500, UN agency says

Mudslide in Gofa zone on Monday traps people rescuing victims from a slide the previous day

The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2024

Ethiopia landslides death toll rises to 257, could almost double: UN

UN humanitarian agency says more than 15,000 people need to be evacuated after deadly landslides hit on Monday.

Al Jazeera · Jul 25, 2024

'Swallowed By Mud': Survivors' Sorrow After Deadly Ethiopian Landslide

Survivor Tseganesh Obole, her voice hoarse, recalled the deadly deluge of red mud that swept down from a hill in a remote area of southern Ethiopia this week, engulfing her and her six children.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024

Death Toll From Ethiopia Landslide Hits 257, Could Reach 500: UN

The death toll from landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said Thursday, warning that the number of victims could soar to up to 500.

International Business Times · Jul 25, 2024

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Death toll continues to rise after devastating landslide in Ethiopia

Local residents were desperately searching for survivors on Wednesday after a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia killed more than 200 people, the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 24, 2024

Search Goes On After Ethiopia Landslides Kill 229

Rescuers aided by drones were continuing a desperate search on Wednesday for possible survivors of devastating landslides in an isolated area of southern Ethiopia that have claimed the lives of at least 229 people.

International Business Times · Jul 24, 2024

Hundreds killed in Ethiopia's deadliest recorded landslide

The desperate search for survivors of a landslide in southern Ethiopia continued on Tuesday. At least 229 people have been killed, swept away in its path on Monday. Also, in the wake of over six weeks of anti-government protests in Kenya, scores of people are arrested in neighbouring Uganda as…

France 24 · Jul 23, 2024

Death Toll Reaches 229 In Ethiopia Mudslides

Tragic mudslides in remote Ethiopia claim 229 lives, prompting emergency response and aid efforts in the affected region.

At least 229 people dead in Ethiopia after heavy rain causes mudslides

Officials say death toll could rise further as people use shovels and bare hands to search for survivors

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23, 2024

Deadly Landslides In Southern Ethiopia Claim 229 Lives

Tragedy strikes southern Ethiopia as heavy rainfall triggers landslides, claiming 229 lives. Local communities unite for rescue efforts amidst challenging ...

More than 150 dead after heavy rains trigger mudslides in Ethiopia

‘There are children who are hugging corpses, having lost their entire family’ said one official

Evening Standard · Jul 23, 2024

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International Business Times · Jul 23, 2024

Hunt For Survivors After Around 150 Die In Ethiopia Landslide

Local residents were desperately searching for survivors on Tuesday after a landslide in a remote area of southern Ethiopia killed around 150 people, the deadliest such disaster recorded in the Horn of Africa nation.

Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2024

At least 229 people killed in Ethiopia landslides

Residents seen using bare hands to dig through dirt in search of survivors in remote, mountainous area.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 146 as search operations continue

At least 146 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, according to local authorities

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2024

Children among 229 killed in Ethiopia mudslide

‘We are still digging’ says local rescuer after double tragedy

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Deadly Mudslides Strike Remote Area In Southern Ethiopia

Devastating mudslides in southern Ethiopia claim lives, with rescue efforts ongoing amidst challenging terrain. Authorities and organizations provide aid.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2024

Ethiopian PM meets Sudan army chief in push for ‘peace and security’

Ethiopia’s Abiy Ahmed is the highest-level state visit to Sudan since the war began in April 2023.

Al Jazeera · Jul 10, 2024

Sudanese refugees hiding in Ethiopian forest to escape bandits and militias

Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia ask to be evacuated from the country after facing repeated attacks from local militias.

France 24 · Jul 9, 2024

Sudan army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan hosts Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia's prime minister becomes the first foreign leader to visit Sudan since its descent into brutal conflict as trapped residents from the besieged city of Al Fashir speak of drones hunting down civilians in the streets. Also, neighbouring South Sudan is facing more economic turbulence as the…

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2024

Boeing to admit fraud charge over 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people

The plea deal calls for Boeing to pay an additional £190million fine

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2024

Fifty years on, how Lucy, the mother of humanity, changed our understanding of evolution

In 1974, the fossilised bones of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old hominin, were discovered in Ethiopia. How has this remarkable skeleton disproved a Darwinian theory – and what links her to the Beatles?

The Conversation · Jun 27, 2024

Lucy, discovered 50 years ago in Ethiopia, stood just 3.5 feet tall − but she still towers over our understanding of human origins

In 1974, on a survey in Hadar in the remote badlands of Ethiopia, U.S. paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson and graduate student Tom Gray found a piece of an elbow joint jutting from the dirt in a gully. It proved to be the first of 47 bones of a single individual –…

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