health
March 14, 2026
Ethiopia landslides claim 70 lives
At least 70 people have been killed and thousands displaced in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone after landslides caused by heavy rains
TL;DR
- At least 70 people died due to landslides in southern Ethiopia's Gamo Zone.
- Heavy rainfall caused the landslides, impacting several districts, with Degame being severely affected.
- 190 homes and property were damaged, displacing 575 families (about 3,480 people).
- Emergency supplies worth approximately 2 million birr ($13,000) have been provided.
- The WHO has activated an emergency task team and deployed rapid response teams.
- Local reports suggest the death toll could be as high as 102.
- Landslides driven by heavy seasonal rains have also recently affected other parts of Africa, such as the DR Congo.
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