Church scaffolding in Ethiopia has collapsed, 36 people are dead and 200 injured victims

Addis Ababa – Emergency States installed in a church in Ethiopia has collapsed. The incident killed at least 36 people and injured more than 200 people. The incident reported by AFP on Wednesday (1/10/2025), and the incident occurred in the city of Aryering, Ethiopia, about 07.45 local time. The church scaffolding collapsed when a group visited to attend the annual festival of the Virgin Mary. “The death toll has reached 36 and could increase again. More than 200 people were injured and treated at a local hospital,” said district police chief Ahmed Beyeyhu. Browse to continue with the contents of local officials, Atnafu Abate, said some people were still buried in ruins, without giving further details about those trapped or the possibility of rescue efforts. According to him, several victims were seriously injured at the hospital in the capital. The images shared on the official Facebook page of the Ethiopian News Agency (EBC) show a pile of collapsed wood pillars, with a crowd of people gathering in the middle of the solid debris. Other images appear to show the outside of the church where the scaffolding with unstable conditions is built. A government statement distributed by EBC expressed its condolences, adding that safety should be prioritized. (FAS/JBR)