Ethiopia landslides leave at least 50 dead, dozens missing

Muzammil Hussain March 13, 2026

Several people are shown from a distance on a hill that appears muddy.

At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday.

At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday. Several people are shown from a distance on a hill that appears muddy.

At least 50 people have died and 125 others are missing after landslides hit three districts in southern Ethiopia following a week of heavy rains, a local official said Thursday.