Ethiopia landslide kills 14 at monastery ritual, search continues for missing
Summary
A landslide caused by heavy rain in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed 14 people and injured seven during a religious ritual at a monastery. Rescue teams are still searching for missing people trapped under the debris.Key Facts
- The landslide happened at Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St. Mary Monastery around 7 a.m. during a holy water cleansing ceremony.
- Fourteen people died, seven were injured, and others remain missing.
- Massive rocks also fell from nearby mountains, making the disaster worse.
- Eleven of the dead were buried at the monastery; others’ bodies were sent to their hometowns.
- Seriously injured people were taken to Debre Birhan, about 70 kilometers away.
- Experts from the local disaster office joined the search and rescue efforts.
- Heavy rains and mudslides are common during Ethiopia’s rainy season, known as Kiremt (June to September).
- Climate change and poor rural infrastructure increase the risk and impact of natural disasters in Ethiopia.
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