A series of landslides in northern Ethiopia has killed 23 people and displaced around 2,700, according to regional authorities. The disaster struck in the North Gondar Zone of Amhara, where heavy rains triggered widespread destruction.
The United Nations’ humanitarian agency, OCHA, reported that the intense rainfall is causing floods, landslides, and damage across multiple Ethiopian regions. Ethiopia, Africa’s second-most populous nation, is experiencing severe climate-related crises.
In North Gondar, four districts were hit by the latest landslides, with 23 dead and eight injured. Although dates were not specified, regional media reported that 10 people died in a landslide last Saturday.
Rural Ethiopia, where three-quarters of the 120 million population reside, frequently suffers from such climate disasters. In July, mudslides devastated a remote area in Kencho Shacha Gozdi, marking the deadliest incident in Ethiopia’s history.
The rainy season began in June and is expected to continue until September. Earlier this month, 11 people died in a landslide in the Wolaita Zone, while six others perished in Sidama, highlighting the ongoing climate-related risks.
