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Mudslides in Ethiopia have killed at least 229. It's not clear how many people are still missing

ADDITION Ethiopia Deadly Mudslides
July 23, 2024

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Mudslides triggered by heavy rain in a remote part of Ethiopia have killed at least 229 people, including many who tried to rescue survivors, local authorities said Tuesday, in what the prime minister called a "terrible loss."

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