US EditionEthiopia flood death toll in Gamo Zone rises above 60
Heavy rains caused landslides and flooding in Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia, with at least 64 dead and 128 missing, officials said; rescue operations continue amid warnings of further risks.
- On March 12, 2026, police said the death toll in Gamo Zone, southern Ethiopia, has risen to at least 64 with dozens more missing after floods and landslides affected Gacho Baba, Kamba, and Bonke districts.
- The disaster followed continuous, unseasonal rains between the night of 09 March and the early morning of 11 March 2026, causing the Kulfo and Sego rivers to overflow and saturated highland slopes to trigger mudslides.
- Rescue teams reported many victims buried in mud, including a mother and her two children, while Abebe Agena said one person was pulled alive amid blocked roads and flooded bridges.
- Arba Minch officials reported damage to houses, farmland and institutions has disrupted transport, and the zonal administration is coordinating emergency aid with humanitarian organisations and urging residents to move to higher ground.
- Regional officials warn the Belg season could trigger more landslides in South Omo, Konso, Gedeo and Gofa zones, while forecasters link stronger storms to climate change after deadly East Africa floods killed dozens in Kenya on Friday.
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DEATH TOLL FROM SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA FLOODS RISES TO 64
Emirates 24/7 —The death toll from floods and landslides in a densely populated mountainous area in southern Ethiopia has risen to 64.Ethiopian police said the number of people reported missing following the floods in the Gamo area in the south of the country has reached 128, adding that 64 bodies have been recovered.Authorities in the Gamo area reported that 128 people remain missing following the disaster, triggered by torrential seasonal rain…
Dnevni list Danas
vijesti.meIn the catastrophic landslides that hit southern Ethiopia after a week of heavy rains, at least 50 people were killed and 125 are missing, officials said today.
East Africa flood: death toll tops 110 as heavy rains wreak havoc
The death toll from devastating floods and landslides across East Africa has surpassed 110, with at least 64 people killed in Ethiopia and 50 in Kenya, as torrential rains continue to batter the region, destroying homes and displacing thousands.
El Periódico
At least 108 people died and more than a hundred are missing in southern Ethiopia due to floods and landslides caused on Tuesday by heavy rains, local authorities confirmed this Thursday. The catastrophe hit several districts in the Gamo area, such as Bonke and Gacho Baba. 'A total of 102 people
Strong rainfall has set mountain slopes in motion in Ethiopia. 64 people are dead – and the number could still rise significantly.
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