Ethiopian authorities say the death toll from two landslides in a remote region of southern Ethiopia on Monday has risen to 229.
It's reported that 148 males and 81 females have been killed.
Children are believed to be among the dead and the death toll is likely to increase.
Officials said heavy rainfall had caused two landslides.
Reuters says many people were buried in the first one and a second then claimed the lives of several people helping the rescue efforts.
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