Dozens dead following major landslides in southern Ethiopia
Dozens dead following major landslides in southern Ethiopia
In July 2024, the Gofa Zone of southern Ethiopia faced a devastating natural disaster when back-to-back landslides struck the Kencho-Shacha locality.
locationGofa Zone
locationEthiopia
eventlandslide
locationKencho-Shacha
Climate change, which has caused increasingly unpredictable and extreme weather patterns, has made Ethiopia's highlands more vulnerable to such events.
conceptclimate change
locationEthiopia
While humanitarian aid from the UN and the Red Cross provided immediate support, the tragedy highlights the ongoing struggle against climate-related risks in the region.
orgUN
orgRed Cross
It is important to note this event is distinct from later, separate flooding incidents reported in the nearby Gamo Zone in 2026.
locationGamo Zone
