International
At least 157 dead, including children, in landslides in southern Ethiopia
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At least 157 people, including children, died from landslides that occurred on Monday in southern Ethiopia, local authorities confirmed on Tuesday.
“We continue to look for the disappeared,” Habtamu Fetena, head of the Emergency Response Committee of the Gofa area, in the South Ethiopian State, where the events took place, told local media.
According to Habtamu Fetena, 157 bodies have been recovered under the mud so far, among which there are 105 men and 52 women, including an indeterminate number of minors.
The landslides occurred this Monday around 10:00 local time (07.00 GMT) after the heavy rains that occurred the night before and while members of the community were looking for possible victims of heavy rainfall.
According to the Ethiopian newspaper Addis Standard Kasahun Abayneh, a volunteer involved in the rescue work, ten living survivors who are receiving medical care have been found so far.
Families are recognizing the bodies of the disappeared, while the unclaimed bodies are being buried in the same place, Kasahun explained.
In a message disseminated on social network X, Moussa Faki Mahamat, president of the African Union Commission (AU), based precisely in Addis Ababa, lamented the accident and offered his condolences to the country.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the families of the more than 157 neighbors who tragically lost their lives in devastating landslides after the heavy rains,” in Gofa, Mahamat said.
Ethiopia and the other countries of the Horn of Africa have been severely affected in recent years by extreme weather phenomena aggravated by climate change, such as floods or droughts, which have left thousands of deaths in the region.
Central America
Young actress Adriana Isabel Mojica dies in tragic accident in Torrelodones
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Young actress and singer Adriana Isabel Mojica, 19 years old, died Thursday morning after being struck by a vehicle in Torrelodones, Spain, confirmed the town’s mayor.
“I am deeply shocked by the death of our young neighbor Adriana Isabel in this tragic accident. My heartfelt support goes to her family and friends during these terribly difficult times. Rest in peace,” posted Almudena Negro, Mayor of Torrelodones.
According to Spain’s El Mundo newspaper, the incident occurred on the A-6 motorway, at kilometer 31.5, at 7:35 a.m.
International
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With great joy, Salvadorans residing in Dallas, Texas, will celebrate Salvadoran Day this Saturday, a festival that will bring together thousands of Salvadorans to revive the culture of our country.
The event will take place at the Levy Event Plaza in Irving, Texas. Admission is free, and it is one of the largest Salvadoran events in the United States.
The festival has been held for 25 years, starting in Los Angeles, California, and has expanded to other states, with Dallas hosting it for the second consecutive year.
“Last year, we celebrated it, and thank God it was a success. This year, we will feature our mythological characters, which we started implementing last year and want to continue. It will be a family event, and we want all Hispanics living in Dallas to join us,” said Evelyn Molina, the event organizer.
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