Death toll from Ethiopia landslide climbs to 146
The death toll from Monday’s landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 146, local government officials said on Tuesday.
The deadly landslide occurred on Monday morning at around 10:00 a.m. local time (0700 GMT) in southern Ethiopia’s Geze Gofa district.
The deaths included 96 males and 50 females, the Gofa Zone Government Communication Affairs Department said in a statement.
Local officials said that the death toll could increase as rescue continued.
Ethiopia is in the midst of a rainy season, which started in July and is expected to last until mid-September.
Constant rains occasionally cause landslides in some parts of the East African country.
(Xinhua/NAN)
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