Ethiopia Landslides Death Toll Climbs to 125 After Heavy Rains

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Nairobi — The death toll from landslides triggered by heavy rains in southern Ethiopia has risen to 125, the South Ethiopia regional government said on Sunday, sharply increasing the earlier confirmed figure.

A series of landslides struck several areas of the Gamo Zone last week after intense rainfall destabilized hillsides, local authorities said. As of Thursday, officials had confirmed 70 fatalities, but the regional government updated the toll to 125 in a statement released on its communications office’s Facebook account.

More than 11,000 people have been displaced by the disaster, the statement said, as rescue and relief efforts continue in affected communities.

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed visited the disaster zone on Saturday to offer condolences to residents and pledged government support for recovery and assistance efforts, according to a message posted on his X account.

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