ListenYAOUNDÉ, Cameroon – Following deadly landslides that struck southern Ethiopia last week, the humanitarian arm of the U.S. bishops’ conference is set to mobilize an emergency response team to provide relief. “The recent landslides in Southern Ethiopia have caused immense suffering, leaving many without homes and mourning the loss of loved ones,” said Zemede Zewdie, Catholic Relief Services country representative in Ethiopia. Catholic Relief Services will deploy an emergency response team with critical assistance early next week. “In response to this grave situation, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, through its various agencies and in collaboration with other humanitarian organizations, is stepping up its efforts to provide relief and support. Gugala said continued rainfall could provoke further landslides, and noted that “this ongoing threat necessitates further evacuations and poses a significant challenge to emergency response efforts.

Source: Ethiopian News July 27, 2024 06:05 UTC