Thousands of worshippers were gathered at the Arerti Mariam church early in the morning when the structure fell.
At least 30 people have died and more than 200 others been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia.
Thousands of worshippers were gathered at the Arerti Mariam church early in the morning when the structure fell.
The crowd had visited the church, in an area about 70 km from the capital Addis Ababa, as part of the annual Orthodox Christian celebration of St. Mary.
Local authorities say many people are still trapped under the rubble and that rescue operations are underway.
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