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Warning Issued for Potential Landslides and Mudslides in Five Regions
The Reporter (Amharic) · 2 hours ago · Read the Full Story on The Reporter (Amharic)
AI SUMMARY
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission has warned that landslides and mudslides could occur across five regions during the 2019 E.C. summer season.
- The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission issued a warning regarding potential landslides and mudslides for the 2019 E.C. months from October to January.
- Five regions are identified as being at risk: Central Ethiopia, South Ethiopia, South West Ethiopia, Sidama, and Oromia.
- Primary factors assessed for the risk include heavy rainfall, steep topography, and historical landslide occurrences.
- Local administrations are urged to use the provided information to identify and verify vulnerable kebeles and conduct ongoing monitoring.
- The commission emphasized that regional and federal governments must facilitate the sustainable relocation of communities living in high-risk areas.
- Indicators of landslide risk include soil movement, rockfalls, crumbling steep slopes, ground cracks, and tilting trees or poles.
- Recent historical disasters include a 2016 E.C. landslide in the Gofa Zone of the South Ethiopia region that claimed over 230 lives.
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