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Ethiopia Landslide Kills 14 at Monastery Ritual, Search Continues for Missing
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Addis Ababa: A landslide on Monday triggered by heavy rainfall in Ethiopia's Amhara region killed 14 people and injured seven others, while an unknown number of people remain unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts continue.
The landslide occurred at Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St. Mary Monastery, where hundreds of worshippers had gathered for a holy water cleansing ritual that is popular among people seeking spiritual healing for chronic illnesses.
The landslide occurred near a mountain, where massive rocks broke loose and crashed onto the worshippers, worsening the disaster.
In July 2024, a deadly mudslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 257 people in southern Ethiopia.
Earlier this year, more than 100 people also died in a similar mudslide in Gamo, in southern Ethiopia.