Garbage landslide in Addis Ababa kills at least 46, buries homes and buildings

Makeshift homes and concrete buildings are buried by a landslide which swept through a massive dump, killing 46 people, residents say.

A landslide has swept through a massive garbage dump on the outskirts of Ethiopia’s capital, killing at least 46 people and leaving several dozen missing, residents say.

Key points:

• It was not immediately clear what caused the landslide, which buried several homes and buildings
• Residents scavenge to make a living, others live on site
• Around 500 people are believed to work at the landfill daily

Addis Ababa city spokeswoman Dagmawit Moges said most of the dead were women and children, and more bodies were expected to be found.

It was not immediately clear what caused Saturday night’s collapse at the Koshe Garbage Landfill, which buried several makeshift homes and concrete buildings.

Bodies were taken away by ambulance

Source: Garbage dump landslide in Addis Ababa kills at least 46, buries homes and buildings – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)