Tragedy Strikes: Fatal Landslide in Ethiopia's Gamo Zone

A devastating landslide in Ethiopia's Gamo Zone has resulted in the death of at least 52 individuals with 50 others still missing. The landslide, triggered by torrential rains, has caused catastrophic damage. Efforts are ongoing to locate the missing, while the community grapples with the aftermath.

A devastating landslide has claimed the lives of at least 52 people in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia, regional officials confirmed this Thursday.

Triggered by heavy rains, the landslide has left another 50 individuals unaccounted for, as intensive search efforts continue. "It has been confirmed that 52 people have lost their lives," stated the Gamo Zone communications office on Facebook while updating the public on the tragedy.

The southern Ethiopian regional state confirms this death toll, while images released by the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation illustrate the catastrophic scene, showing residents amidst stripped hillsides and waist-deep mud.