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The landslides happened in recent days in the Gamo Zone
districts of Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, said Mesfin Manuqa,
the Gamo Zone director of disaster response.
One person was pulled out of the mud alive during a rescue
operation, Manuqa said.
The Gacho Baba District communication chief, Abebe Agena, said
most of those who died were found buried in the mud. It is not
yet clear how many households were affected.
Tilahun Kebede, president of the South Ethiopia Regional State,
expressed his sorrow over the disaster and urged residents to
move to higher ground as rains continue.
“Given that it is the rainy season and these types of disasters
could happen again, I am calling on communities living in the
highlands and flood-prone areas to take the necessary
precautions,” he said.
Mudslides and floods caused by heavy rainfall are common in
Ethiopia, especially during the rainy season.
In July 2024, a deadly mudslide caused by heavy rain claimed the
lives of 229 people in southern Ethiopia.
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