Rescue teams have recovered 229 bodies following two landslides in southern Ethiopia, according to a local official.
The landslides happened on Sunday evening and Monday morning in the remote Gofa zone after heavy rains.
The local authorities are still searching for survivors, and the death toll might increase.
Videos from the scene show hundreds of people digging through the dirt to find those trapped under the rubble.
A hillside in the area has partially collapsed, revealing a large patch of red earth.
Dagmawi Ayele, the chief administrator of Goza zone, reported that the dead include both adults and children.
Ten people who were rescued alive are now in the hospital receiving treatment.
The first landslide was triggered by heavy rain on Sunday.
On Monday, while rescue efforts were in full swing with police officers, teachers, and local residents helping, a second landslide occurred.
This second landslide buried the rescuers under the mud, as explained by Mr. Dagmawi.
Markos Melese, head of disaster management in Gofa, confirmed that 229 bodies have been recovered so far.
Gofa is located about 320 km (199 miles) southwest of the capital, Addis Ababa.
Southern Ethiopia, where Gofa is located, has been hit by heavy rain and flooding recently, according to the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Landslides and floods are common in the region. For example, in May 2016, at least 50 people were killed by similar disasters.
Climate change is causing more rainfall and extreme weather events.
The global temperature has increased by about 1.2°C since the start of the industrial era, and temperatures are expected to keep rising without major cuts to emissions.
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