Mudslides in Ethiopia

SOURCE www.npr.org
157 people killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia due to heavy rainfall, with young children and pregnant women among the victims. Rescue operations are ongoing.

Key Points

  • 157 people killed in mudslides in southern Ethiopia
  • Young children and pregnant women among the victims
  • Rescue operations ongoing
  • Landslides common during Ethiopia's rainy season