Humanitarian agencies, including those faith-based, have scrambled to rush emergency relief to Kencho Shacha Gozdi, a remote village in the Gofa Zone, following the first landslide that struck 22 July. Gofa Zone is part of the Southern Ethiopia state, about 199 miles from the capital, Addis Ababa. The landslide triggered following days of heavy rains in this part of Ethiopia. - Advertisement -Following the first landslide that engulfed four homes, local people had rushed to the scene, digging through mud to rescue their fellow villagers. But another landslide hit 22 July, swallowing many of those who were attempting to rescue the victims.

Source: Ethiopian News July 27, 2024 15:04 UTC