36 killed when scaffolding at Ethiopia church collapses
Written by stingfm on October 2, 2025
Makeshift scaffolding set up at a church in Ethiopia collapsed on Wednesday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 200, state media said.
The incident occurred at around 7.45am in the town of Arerti, roughly 70km (40 miles) east of capital Addis Ababa, when a group was visiting for an annual Virgin Mary festival.
District police chief Ahmed Gebeyehu told state media Fana: “The number of dead has reached 36 and could increase”, adding “more than 200 people have suffered injuries” and…
The incident occurred at around 7.45am in the town of Arerti, roughly 70km (40 miles) east of capital Addis Ababa, when a group was visiting for an annual Virgin Mary festival.
District police chief Ahmed Gebeyehu told state media Fana: “The number of dead has reached 36 and could increase”, adding “more than 200 people have suffered injuries” and…
