Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia.
AWASH FENTALE AFAR REGION ETHIOPIA - A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has for about five months been the epicenter of volc
The report reveals that in Afar, many evacuees have been moved to designated sites, with 2,000 vulnerable households receiving emergency shelter kits and non-food items such as cooking sets and mattresses. However, over 50 percent of displaced individuals remain without adequate shelter.
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands from the Afar region due to potential volcanic activity at Mount Dofen, which has shown steam eruptions since Thursday, January 2. The long-dormant volcano’s ...
Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches. They traditionally celebrate by slaughtering animals and joining family members to break the fast after midnight.
Authorities in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia are monitoring a volcanic eruption on Dofan Mountain following an earthquake of magnitude 5,8 on the Richter scale the previous day.
Ethiopia was rocked by a record 10 earthquakes in just 24 hours this week, raising fears of recurring tremors in recent weeks.
A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene and peaceful.
ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia BureauADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) - ETHIOPIA is reeling from a series of earthquakes that have displaced thousands of people and caused damage. About 50 earthquakes of magnitude 4.
The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council has announced that more than 58,000 citizens have been relocated from Afar and Oromia regions to temporary shelters due to the threat of earthquakes in the areas.
Close to 100,000 people have been evacuated from their home country after a string of earthquakes hit. The United States has been hit by several earthquakes lately. Northern California had a 7.0 magnitude quake earlier in December.
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of north-eastern Ethiopia are being evacuated after potentially dangerous volcanic activity