地滑りで229人死亡 エチオピア南部

229 people killed in landslide in southern Ethiopia

229 people killed in landslide in southern Ethiopia
エチオピア南部で22日に地滑りが立て続けに2回発生し、当局は死者数が229人に達したと明らかにした

Two landslides occurred in quick succession in southern Ethiopia on the 22nd, with the death toll reaching 229, authorities said.

Two landslides occurred in quick succession in southern Ethiopia on the 22nd, with the death toll reaching 229, authorities said.
南部ゴファの当局は23日、男性148人、女性81人が犠牲になったと説明した

Authorities in the southern city of Gofa said on the 23rd that 148 men and 81 women were killed.

Authorities in the southern city of Gofa said on the 23rd that 148 men and 81 women were killed.
これより前に、地元の当局者は国営放送EBCに死者には子どもも含まれ、犠牲者数は増える可能性が高いとの見方を示していた

Earlier, local officials told state broadcaster EBC that children were among the dead and that the toll was likely to rise.

Earlier, local officials told state broadcaster EBC that children were among the dead and that the toll was likely to rise.
ロイター通信が当局者の話として伝えたところによると、大雨で地滑りが2回発生し、1回目の地滑りで多くの人が生き埋めになった

Heavy rains triggered two landslides, with the first one burying many people alive, Reuters reported, citing officials.

Heavy rains triggered two landslides, with the first one burying many people alive, Reuters reported, citing officials.
救助作業が行われていたところに2回目の地滑りが発生し、数人が巻き込まれて死亡したという

A second landslide occurred while rescue work was underway, killing several people.

A second landslide occurred while rescue work was underway, killing several people.
地元トップがEBCに明らかにしたところによると、泥の中から5人が救出され、病院で手当を受けている

Five people were rescued from the mud and are being treated at a hospital, a local official told EBC.

Five people were rescued from the mud and are being treated at a hospital, a local official told EBC.
現場では現在も捜索が続いている

A search is still ongoing at the scene.

A search is still ongoing at the scene.
地滑り発生現場をとらえた写真には、捜索活動を行う男性が素手で泥をかき分けている様子が写っている

Photos taken at the scene of the landslide show a man searching through mud with his bare hands.

Photos taken at the scene of the landslide show a man searching through mud with his bare hands.
作業はほぼ人力で行われているという

Most of the work is done manually.

Most of the work is done manually.
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
国連人道問題調整事務所(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

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report last month that heavy rains have forced many people to flee in recent months in parts of the country, including in the south.

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a report last month that heavy rains have forced many people to flee 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43人が死亡した

According to an OCHA announcement last November, 43 people died in floods and landslides in the country last year.

According to an OCHA announcement last November, 43 people died in floods and landslides in the country last year.
同国南部ではこれまでも多くの死者が出た地滑りが発生している

Landslides that have killed many people have occurred in the southern part of the country.

Landslides that have killed many people have occurred in the southern part of the country.
2018年5月には数時間おいて発生した2回の地滑りで45人が死亡した

In May 2018, 45 people were killed in two landslides that occurred hours apart.

In May 2018, 45 people were killed in two landslides that occurred hours apart.