In Ethiopia, the death toll from a landslide has risen to 155 today. State media reported that the deadly landslide occurred yesterday morning in the southern Geze Gofa district. A local official said that more than 55 bodies, including women and children, have been found in the district, adding that the death toll could yet increase as rescue continues.
Ethiopia is in the midst of a rainy season which started in July and is expected to last until mid-September. Incessant rains occasionally cause landslides in some parts of the East African country.
