Torrential rains triggered a devastating landslide at a historic Ethiopian monastery early Monday, claiming at least ten lives.
Massive boulders tore loose from a towering mountain, crashing directly onto hundreds of worshippers gathered for a sacred healing ritual.
Dozens of faithful pilgrims sought spiritual solace in the holy waters before earth and stone suddenly engulfed their sanctuary.
Desperate rescue crews now sift through treacherous debris as an unknown number of victims remain trapped beneath the mud.
Seven severely injured survivors were rushed to a regional hospital as grieving families began burying their lost loved ones.
Heavy monsoon rains continue to ravage the Horn of Africa, leaving fragile rural communities dangerously exposed to deadly disasters.