Due to ongoing heavy rains in northern Ethiopia, approximately 400,000 people are at risk of flooding and landslides. Tesfaw Batable, an official from the Amhara Region, highlighted the risks of floods and landslides in an interview with Amhara TV. He noted that continuous rains in 32 districts of Amhara have placed around 400,000 people in danger from landslides and floods. Batable described the situation as critical in the affected areas of North Gondar, South Gondar, and Wag Hemra, and mentioned that efforts are being made to prepare for potential disasters. The Ethiopian Meteorological Institute has also warned of an increased risk of landslides due to the heavy rains. On August 27, 23 people were killed in a landslide caused by heavy rains in Amhara.