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Borkena
April 20, 2020
The landslide in the Gamo area of SNNPR has claimed all eight lives, DW Amharic reported Monday.
The tragic incident occurred on Saturday night, Ethiopian Easter Eve, around 2 a.m. local time, Gerese Police Commander Inspector Lisho Limo DW Amharic.
Five of those who lost their lives were from the same family. W / O Tikishi Bliss, mother, lost her life along with her two sons and two daughters.
A three year old boy from the same family miraculously found alive.
His body below his neck was completely buried in the mud. Villagers rescued him and he is currently receiving medical attention. Inspector Lisho Limo spoke in a tone that the child’s condition is not life threatening.
The three districts in the Gamo area affected by heavy rains are Gerese, Chencha and the surroundings of the city of Arba Minch.
There have been heavy rains in the area since last Saturday, according to authorities in the region. Metrologists anticipate that the heavy rains will continue.
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