Tragedy at Arerti Maryam Church: Collapse Kills Over 30 Ethiopian Worshippers
17:28 01.10.2025 (Updated: 18:04 01.10.2025)
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Tragedy at Arerti Maryam Church: Collapse Kills Over 30 Ethiopian Worshippers
"Hundreds of people have been seriously injured. The number of people who have suffered minor injuries is also higher, but not less. We are still working to evacuate the injured and are sending the victims to Adama and Addis Ababa for additional treatment," Arerti City Mayor Teshale Tilahun told Sputnik Africa.
The accident occurred at the Arerti Mariam Church in the Amhara Region during a celebration. Construction structures collapsed at 1:45 AM while the church was being visited.
The collapse was caused by a large number of worshippers who had climbed onto the wooden railing to inspect the construction, leading to its complete destruction, the mayor said.
"Given the extent of the damage, and the ongoing efforts to rescue the injured, and the information coming from various centers and medical facilities, it is difficult to quantify the extent of the damage. However, it is extremely tragic and serious," Teshale Tilahun said.
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