Tragic Boat Capsize in Ethiopia Claims 19 Lives

In Ethiopia's northwest, a boat capsized on the Tekeze River, resulting in at least 19 fatalities. The incident, reported by the state-run Ethiopian Press Agency, involved 26 passengers. While seven people, including a child, were rescued, only two bodies have been recovered. This follows another major tragedy, a landslide in southern Ethiopia, which killed over 250 people.

At least 19 people have died following a boat capsize on a river in northwest Ethiopia, as reported by a state-run media outlet on Sunday. The incident took place in the Amhara region on Saturday when a group of passengers were crossing the Tekeze River, which serves as a border with Eritrea, according to the Ethiopian Press Agency (EPA).

The capsized boat had 26 individuals on board. Rescue operations have so far saved seven people, including a child, while two bodies have been recovered, EPA noted.

This tragic event marks the second major disaster in Ethiopia in recent days. Earlier on Monday, a landslide in the southern part of the country resulted in over 250 fatalities.

(With inputs from agencies.)