Overall Orange Flood
in Ethiopia

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Flood can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude, exposed population and vulnerability.

GDACS ID FL 1103798
Glide number: FL-2026-000033-ETH
Death: 70
Displaced: 3480
Countries: Ethiopia
From - To 09 Mar - 11 Mar

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South Ethiopia Regional State, Ethiopia, Mid-March 2026Heavy rain in the Ethiopia Highlands caused flooding and landslides in the South Ethiopia Regional State in mid-March 2026. Local officials said in a statement of 12 March that heavy rainfall triggered landslides in 4 woredas - Gacho Baba, Kamba, Bonke, and Arba Minch - in Gamo Zone, South Ethiopia Region, killing 70 people. The disaster displaced 575 households (3,480 people) and destroyed 190 homes. Media reports, quoting local police, said hat as many as 128 people were feared missing as of 12 March. Flooding of the Kulfo River in Arba Minch city damaged over 30 buildings.Fri 13 Mar 2026Provided by Copernicus EMS GloFAS
Detailed event map. European Union, 2026. Map produced by EC-JRC.
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UAE expresses solidarity with Ethiopia, conveys condolences flood vict.. 3/13/2026 4:53:00 PM.

WAM - The United Arab Emirates has expressed its solidarity with the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia over the victims of floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in the Gamo Zone in southern Ethiopia, which resulted in dozens of
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DEATH TOLL FROM SOUTHERN ETHIOPIA FLOODS RISES TO 64 3/13/2026 8:52:00 AM.

Emirates 24/7 The death toll from floods and landslides in a densely populated mountainous area in southern Ethiopia has risen to 64. Ethiopian police said the number of people reported missing following the floods in the Gamo area in the s
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Ethiopia landslides: Over 100 people killed as devastating floods swee.. 3/13/2026 8:47:00 AM.

At least 102 people have died after floods and landslides triggered by days of heavy rain struck villages in Ethiopia’s Gamo Zone; The disaster hit three districts, Gacho Baba, Kamba and Bonke, after relentless downpours weakened hillsides
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At least 64 killed, dozens reported missing in Ethiopia landslides, fl.. 3/13/2026 8:20:00 AM.

The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Gamo Zone of southern Ethiopia has risen to at least 64, with dozens more people missing, police have said. “The number of people missing due to the recent flood in Gamo zone has reached 12
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