Trending Now - Ethiopia Landslides and Floods Leave Over 60 Dead, Many Missing

WHO:

Mesfin Manuqa, Gamo Zone director of disaster response

Abebe Agena, Gacho Baba District communication chief

Tilahun Kebede, president of the South Ethiopia Regional State

WHAT:

At least 50 people have died and 125 others are reported missing due to landslides.

One person was pulled out of the mud alive during the rescue operation.

Most of those who died were found buried in the mud.

WHERE:

Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia

Affected districts include Gacho Baba District, Kamba District, and Bonke District.

WHEN:

The landslides occurred on March 10th, 2026, following a week of heavy rains.

A previous deadly mudslide in July 2024 claimed the lives of 229 people in southern Ethiopia.

WHY:

The landslides were caused by heavy rainfall during the rainy season.

Forecasters indicate that storms are becoming more intense in the region, partly due to global warming.

HOW:

Residents are urged to move to higher ground as rains continue, as stated by Tilahun Kebede.

(UPDATED March 12, 2026 13:23 UTC)

In a tragic event in Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia, at least 50 people have died and 125 others are reported missing due to landslides that occurred on March 10, following a week of heavy rains. While rescue operations have managed to pull one person out of the mud alive, most of the deceased were found buried beneath the debris, with officials urging residents to move to higher ground as the rains persist. The region has experienced increasingly intense storms, a situation attributed in part to global warming, raising concerns about future disasters.