SAHARA REPORTERS
At least 55 people were killed in a devastating landslide in the remote region of southern Ethiopia on Monday.
According to local authorities, “More than 55 bodies have been found from the landslide.”
In a statement from the Gofa Zone Communications Affairs Department, quoting local chief Dagmawi Zerihun, it warned that “the death toll could yet increase.”
AFP reports that Dagmawi stated the landslide occurred around 10am (0700 GMT) following heavy rains in the remote region.
He added that the search for survivors was “continuing vigorously”.
The area has experienced tragic landslides previously, with at least 32 people being killed in 2018 after two separate landslides within a week of each other.
