– 229 people have been killed after a mudslide in the remote south of Ethiopia
– The death toll could continue to rise as bodies and survivors are being pulled from the mud
– Heavy rains in Gofa Zone caused the landslide
– People are still digging through the mud with bare hands, little sign of emergency services at the scene
– Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed deep sadness over the loss of life
– Federal officials have been deployed to assist with the situation
– 148 men and 81 women are among the victims
– Children have been left orphaned and traumatized by the tragedy
– At least five people have been rescued alive from the mud