Church’s collapse in Ethiopia: Dozens of dead and hundreds of victims

At least 30 people were killed and more than 200 were injured after the collapse of construction scaffolding in Ethiopia Church.

Source: BBC

Details: According to the local police inspector Ahmed Hebeech, thousands of believers gathered in the church of Aretha Mariam for a religious holiday, and the structures of the building collapse.

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The church is located in the Central district of Menejar Sheknora, about 70 km from the capital of Addis Ababa.

The police said that the death toll may increase, adding that the confirmed dead were aged 25 to 80 years.

Local authorities say that many people are still in the rubble, and that rescue operations are ongoing.

Eyewitnesses described the incident as sudden and chaotic, as the present in the panic ran to save their lives.

Some of the seriously wounded were transported to Addis Ababa for further treatment.

The government of the country has expressed “deep condolences” about the tragedy.

The government’s statement also stressed that “security should be a priority” during all construction projects.

The Air Force adds that in Ethiopia, the rules of occupational safety and safety are poorly followed, so the collapses of buildings are common.

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