Ethiopia landslide death toll rises to 257, could reach up to 500: UN says

The death toll from a devastating landslide in southern Ethiopia has risen to 257, the United Nations said, warning it could increase to up to 500.

"The death toll has risen to 257," as of July 24, the UN's humanitarian agency OCHA said in a statement citing local authorities. "The death toll is expected to rise to up to 500 people."

AFP