Ethiopia evacuates thousands after series of earthquakes

Ethiopia evacuates 80,000 after earthquakes, fears of volcanic eruption
Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity.
Thousands flee potential volcano in Ethiopia
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of north-eastern Ethiopia are being evacuated after potentially dangerous volcanic activity
Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
Ethiopian authorities say they are evacuating thousands of civilians who live near potentially dangerous volcanic activity in a remote part of the country’s north-east.
Series Of Ethiopia Earthquakes Trigger Evacuations
Evacuations were underway in Ethiopia Saturday after a series of earthquakes, the strongest of which, a 5.8-magnitude jolt, rocked the remote north of the Horn of Africa nation.
Risk of Ethiopian volcanic eruption prompts evacuation of residents
A volcano in northeastern Ethiopia was showing signs of starting to erupt on Friday, prompting authorities to move residents to temporary shelters, a state-affiliated broadcaster and a government geological office said.
Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'
Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been leaving their homes in panic as a nearby volcano has been showing signs of a possible eruption, a local chief told the BBC's Afaan Oromoo service.
Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Strikes Ethiopia, Raising Concerns Over Volcanic Eruption; Visuals Surface
SoAddis Ababa [Ethiopia]: A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Ethiopia on Friday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said reported by the Jerusalem Post. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC said.
Ethiopia rocked by series of earthquakes in 24 hours
Ethiopia was rocked by a record 10 earthquakes in just 24 hours this week, raising fears of recurring tremors in recent weeks. According to the US Geological Survey, the multiple quakes, ranging in magnitude from 4.3 to 5.1 on the Richter scale, occurred around the Fentale volcano in the Awash region of the country’s main Rift Valley.
Thousands evacuated in Ethiopia due to volcanic activity
Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated after potentially dangerous volcanic activity, officials said Friday.
Ethiopia evacuates thousands after series of earthquakes from volcanic activity
Authorities say over 51,000 residents remain at risk due to the increased seismic activity over the past two months. The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission said on January 4, that 13,000 people from the Afar and Oromia regions have already been moved.
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Volcanic eruption hits central Ethiopia's Afar region amid frequent tremors
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Ethiopia: Over 30 Homes Collapse in Afar As Earthquakes Intensify in Awash Fentale - Thousands Flee to Neighboring Areas Seeking Refuge
Residents of Awash Fentale in the Afar region have reported that over 30 houses have collapsed due to frequent earthquakes, ...