– Mudslides in southern Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people
– Young children and pregnant women are among the victims
– Death toll rose from initial count of 55
– Search operations are ongoing
– Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed expressed deep sadness over the disaster
– Federal disaster prevention task force deployed for search and rescue
– Many rescuers are missing and victims are being buried
– Landslides are common during Ethiopia’s rainy season
– Similar deadly mudslides occur in East African region