Overview
- At least 80 bodies have been recovered in the Gamo Zone after days of heavy, unseasonal rain, the Associated Press reported, with searches continuing for the missing.
- Earlier official counts varied, including a police report of 64 dead and 128 missing, underscoring evolving tallies as teams work across unstable terrain.
- Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke are among the worst-hit districts, where one person was pulled alive from the mud and many victims were found buried.
- The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said 3,461 people were displaced, while authorities mobilized relief with private donations and coordinated support with regional officials.
- Forecasts indicate an elevated chance of above-average March–May rainfall across East Africa, increasing the risk of additional landslides and flooding.