US EditionEthiopia church scaffolding collapses, killing 30
At least 25 worshippers died and over 100 were injured when wooden scaffolding collapsed during the annual St. Mary festival, with many climbing to view a ceiling mural.
- At least 30 people died and over 200 were injured when scaffolding collapsed at Arerti Mariam Church in Ethiopia's Amhara region on October 2, 2025, according to local media reports.
- Chief Inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu stated that 30 people died at the scene, while many others sustained varying injuries, some critically.
- Siyoum Altaye, acting director of Arerti Hospital, reported that the hospital was treating the wounded and had referred severely injured patients to other facilities.
- The Government Communication Service emphasized the need for stricter safety regulations at construction sites to protect workers and residents.
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At Least 30 Dead and More Than 200 Injured After Church Scaffolding Collapses During Early Morning Worship
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Scaffolding collapse in Ethiopian church kills at least 36
At least 36 people were killed and more than 200 injured at a religious festival in central Ethiopia when wooden scaffolding collapsed underneath them inside a partially constructed church, police and a survivor said.
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A collapse at a church under construction in Ethiopia kills at least 25 worshippers
Authorities in Ethiopia say that scaffolding supporting a church under construction in the Amhara region has collapsed, killing at least 25 people and injuring scores of others. The incident happened in the morning at Menjar Shenkora Arerti Mariam Church in…
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