CNN —The death toll from two landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia on Monday has risen to 229, according to local authorities.
The communication affairs department of Gofa Zone said Tuesday that 148 males and 81 females had been killed.
Ethiopia is prone to landslides during the rainy season, according to geological surveys.
Southern Ethiopia has previously suffered devastating landslides that killed and displaced dozens of people.
In May 2018, 45 people were killed in twin landslides that happened within hours of each other in the West Arsi, Sidama, and Gamo Gofa zones.
Persons:
Habtamu Fetena, Isayas, Ayele, OCHA
Organizations:
CNN, Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, Reuters, Gofa, Government Communication Affairs Department, UN Office, Humanitarian Affairs
Locations:
Ethiopia, Gofa, Southern Ethiopia