US EditionEthiopia flood death toll in Gamo Zone rises above 60
Persistent rains caused landslides and flooding in Gamo Zone, killing 64 and leaving 128 missing as rescue efforts continue amid warnings of further risks, officials said.
- 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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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
Floods and landslides in a dense hilly agricultural region in southern Ethiopia increased to 64 deaths on Thursday, the local police said.
Landslides in the south of Ethiopia caused at least 64 deaths after massive rainfalls. A further 125 people are still missing. The danger is not banned. At least 64 people died on Thursday during landslides in Ethiopia – a further 125 people are still considered missing.The reason for this was massive rains.And the danger has not been banned for the time being: the rescue operations had to be interrupted several times due to threatening mud aval…
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