At least 14 people were killed and seven others injured on Monday in…
At least 14 people were killed and seven others injured on Monday in an avalanche at the Holy Mary monastery in Ethiopia, triggered by an underground tremor, according to RIA Novosti citing the Addis Standard.
Consensus
- A landslide occurred in Ethiopia's Amhara region on Monday, 3 August.
- The landslide resulted in at least 14 deaths and seven injuries.
- The event took place at the Monastery of Saint Mary.
- The landslide was caused by heavy rains.
- Emergency and medical services responded to the scene.
- Some victims remain buried under debris, and the exact number of injured is not yet known.
- The victims were primarily worshippers attending a religious ritual.
Points of divergence
- The landslide was triggered by an underground tremor. — riamo
- Fifteen people were seriously injured, and two received minor injuries; the total number of injured is seven. — vm
- The landslide occurred in the morning in the Amhara region. — vm
- The event occurred around 7 a.m., and many of the deceased had come to receive holy water. — interfax
- Eleven victims were buried on the monastery grounds, while the remains of others were sent to their home villages. — interfax
- Identification of some victims is difficult. — interfax
- The landslide occurred at a site where two residential buildings were located, and the area had previously experienced landslides due to heavy rains. — vm
Coverage (3 sources)
- 14 people died when landslide occurred in Ethiopia — РИАМО
- Landslide in Ethiopia killed 14 people near the monastery of Saint Mary — Вечерняя Москва
- 14 people died in an landslide in the Amhara region of Ethiopia — Интерфакс