Landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service, causing deaths
A landslide struck an Amhara mountain monastery during overnight prayers and a holy water ritual, killing 14 people.
OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:04 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:04 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Deadly landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service”
Landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service, causing deaths
Key points
- A landslide struck a mountain monastery in Amhara, killing 14 people.
- The disaster occurred during an overnight prayer service and holy water ritual.
- Rescue efforts were halted as debris remained difficult to access.
- Local officials reported heavy rain caused the land to slide above the cave.
- Officials warn climate-driven extreme weather increases such incidents in East Africa.
Other reports
- SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP NewsSourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News
“Ethiopia landslide kills 14 at monastery ritual, search continues for missing - AP News”
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5 5 Landslide hits Ethiopia mountain monastery during prayer service, causing deaths
A landslide struck an Amhara mountain monastery during overnight prayers and a holy water ritual, killing 14 people.