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At least 229 people have died after two landslides, triggered by heavy rains, occurred in quick succession in southern Ethiopia.

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A landslide buried people in the Kencho Shacha Gozdi district of southern Ethiopia on Sunday evening, while a second trapped people who reached the area to rescue survivors on Monday morning.

Footage of the scene showed people digging up the mud using bare hands and shovels to retrieve the deceased.

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Five people have been pulled alive from the site of the tragedy and are reportedly being treated at local hospitals.

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According to the National Disaster Response Agency, the death toll is likely to rise as "the area is very challenging." The victims include children and police officers.

Landslides are common during Ethiopia's rainy season. Last year, heavy rains, floods, and landslides affected more than 760K people and killed 43 across the country.

Twin Ethiopia Landslides Kill Over 200

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