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| Ethiopia church scaffolding collapses, killing 30 | Ethiopia church scaffolding collapses, killing 30 |
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| At least 30 people have died and more than 200 others been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia. | At least 30 people have died and more than 200 others been injured after scaffolding collapsed at a church in Ethiopia. |
| Thousands of worshippers were gathered at the Arerti Mariam church early in the morning when the structure fell, local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic. | Thousands of worshippers were gathered at the Arerti Mariam church early in the morning when the structure fell, local police inspector Ahmed Gebeyehu told BBC Amharic. |
| The crowd had visited the church, in the central Minjar Sheknora area, as part of the annual Orthodox Christian celebration of St Mary. | The crowd had visited the church, in the central Minjar Sheknora area, as part of the annual Orthodox Christian celebration of St Mary. |
| Mr Ahmed said the death toll might increase, adding that those confirmed deceased were aged between 25 and 80. | Mr Ahmed said the death toll might increase, adding that those confirmed deceased were aged between 25 and 80. |
| "A large section of the church collapsed - the sound of the wooden structure giving way was loud and terrifying," said one eyewitness. | |
| A government statement shared by the state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) expressed "deep condolences for the damage caused by the collapse of the scaffolding". | A government statement shared by the state-run Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation (EBC) expressed "deep condolences for the damage caused by the collapse of the scaffolding". |
| The statement also stressed that "safety must be given priority" during all construction projects. | The statement also stressed that "safety must be given priority" during all construction projects. |
| Health and safety regulations are poorly enforced in Ethiopia and construction disasters are common. | Health and safety regulations are poorly enforced in Ethiopia and construction disasters are common. |
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