Addis Ababa: A delegation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has visited the site of a recent landslide in South Ethiopia region to express condolences to the affected families and provide humanitarian aid.
The delegation, sent by UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, visited the Kencho Shacha Gozdi Kebele in Geze Gofa woreda, Gofa zone of South Ethiopia region .
They met with families who lost loved ones in the tragic landslide and offered their sympathies.
As part of their visit, the UAE delegation delivered 85 tons of humanitarian supplies to support those affected by the disaster.
The aid was received by Engineer Aklilu Adagne, the Deputy Chief Administrator of the region, who also serves as the Agriculture and Rural Development Cluster Coordinator and Head of the Water, Minerals, and Energy Bureau.
This visit follows previous report on the UAE’s commitment to provide humanitarian assistance to Ethiopian citizens affected by the landslide in the Gofa zone.
The gesture underscores the strong dipl
omatic ties between the UAE and Ethiopia, as well as the UAE’s commitment to providing humanitarian support in times of crisis.
It also highlights the international response to natural disasters and the importance of global solidarity in the face of such tragedies.
The number of citizens died due to the tragic incident in Kencho Shacha Gozdi Kebele has so far reached 231.
Following the accident, the House of People’s Representatives has also declared a three-day national mourning period that started yesterday to commemorate the lives lost in the Gofa Zone landslide.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, along with First Lady Zinash Tayachew, former Prime Minister Hailemariam Dessalegn, and other high-ranking officials visited the affected area to offer condolences and assistance to the displaced and bereaved.
According to the regions chief administrator, some 500 people who were at risk of landslide in Gofa Zone have been resettled to safe areas.
Though the rainy season made the operation of emergency assistance v
ery difficult, relocating vulnerable people has been achieved.
Additionally, 10 persons have been rescued from the landslide and are being treated at Sawla Hospital.
The Technical committee is working on ways of rehabilitating more than 6,000 vulnerable citizens in a sustainable manner.
Source: Ethiopian News Agency
