エチオピアの地滑り、死者500人超の恐れ 国連
More than 500 people feared killed in Ethiopian landslide: United Nations.
More than 500 people feared killed in Ethiopian landslide: United Nations.
国連人道問題調整事務所(OCHA)は25日、エチオピア当局の情報として、同国南部ゴファで発生した壊滅的な地滑りの死者がすでに250人を超え、500人に達する恐れがあると明らかにした
On the 25th, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing information from Ethiopian authorities, said that the death toll from a devastating landslide in Gofa, in the south of the country, has already exceeded 250 people and is feared to reach 500.
On the 25th, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), citing information from Ethiopian authorities, said that the death toll from a devastating landslide in Gofa, in the south of the country, has already exceeded 250 people and is feared to reach 500.
地滑りは今月21日と22日に発生し、エチオピア史上最も多くの犠牲者を出している
The landslides occurred on the 21st and 22nd of this month and are the deadliest in Ethiopia’s history.
The landslides occurred on the 21st and 22nd of this month and are the deadliest in Ethiopia’s history.
同国はアフリカで2番目に人口が多い
The country is the second most populous country in Africa
The country is the second most populous country in Africa
OCHAによると、現場周辺ではさらに地滑りが起きる可能性が高く、住民を安全な場所に避難させる必要があると指摘している
According to OCHA, there is a high possibility of further landslides occurring around the site, and residents should be evacuated to a safe location.
According to OCHA, there is a high possibility of further landslides occurring around the site, and residents should be evacuated to a safe location.
一帯には5歳以下の子どもが少なくとも1320人、妊娠中あるいは授乳期にある女性が5293人いるという
There are at least 1,320 children under the age of five and 5,293 pregnant or breastfeeding women in the area.
There are at least 1,320 children under the age of five and 5,293 pregnant or breastfeeding women in the area.
OCHAは、エチオピア政府による避難計画が最終段階にあると明らかにした
OCHA says the Ethiopian government’s evacuation plan is in its final stages.
OCHA says the Ethiopian government’s evacuation plan is in its final stages.
現場では住民やボランティアらが捜索活動を続けている
Residents and volunteers are continuing search efforts at the scene.
Residents and volunteers are continuing search efforts at the scene.
現場をとらえた写真には、1日の捜索活動が終わった後に悲嘆にくれる住民らが写っている
Photos taken at the scene show grieving residents after a day of search efforts.
Photos taken at the scene show grieving residents after a day of search efforts.
地質調査で、エチオピアは雨季に地滑りが発生しやすいことが示されている
Geological surveys show Ethiopia is prone to landslides during the rainy season
Geological surveys show Ethiopia is prone to landslides during the rainy season
OCHAは先月、同国南部などの一部ではここ数カ月、大雨による洪水で多くの人が避難を余儀なくされていると報告書で指摘していた
OCHA said in a report last month that heavy rains have forced many people to evacuate in recent months in parts of the country, including in the south.
OCHA said in a report last month that heavy rains have forced many people to evacuate in recent months in parts of the country, including in the south.
OCHAの昨年11月の発表によると、同国では昨年、洪水や地滑りで少なくとも43人が死亡した
At least 43 people died in floods and landslides in the country last year, according to an OCHA announcement in November.
At least 43 people died in floods and landslides in the country last year, according to an OCHA announcement in November.