A wooden scaffold failure at a church construction site in northern Ethiopia killed at least 30 worshippers and injured more than 200 others on the Virgin Mary feast day. The disaster occurred at St. Mary's Church in Arerti town within the Amhara region's North Shewa Zone when timber beams collapsed onto the gathered crowd. Emergency crews continue searching for victims trapped beneath the wreckage.
Local hospitals report treating patients with serious injuries since the collapse. Medical facilities have requested additional ambulances and specialist support to handle the casualty volume. The annual religious festival attracts large gatherings in Ethiopia, where Orthodox Christians form a substantial portion of the 120 million population. Authorities continue assessing the full scale of casualties.
Local hospitals report treating patients with serious injuries since the collapse. Medical facilities have requested additional ambulances and specialist support to handle the casualty volume. The annual religious festival attracts large gatherings in Ethiopia, where Orthodox Christians form a substantial portion of the 120 million population. Authorities continue assessing the full scale of casualties.
