Arerti Maryam Church collapse
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| Date | 1 October 2025 |
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| Time | 7:45 am (UTC+03:00) |
| Coordinates | 8°55′48″N 39°25′34″E / 8.930°N 39.426°E |
| Type | Building collapse |
| Deaths | 30+ |
| Non-fatal injuries | 200+ |
On 1 October 2025, the scaffolding of Arerti Mariyam Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Arerti district, Amhara region of Ethiopia collapsed during its construction, killing at least 30 people. The incident happened during a pilgrimage to mark the anniversary of the Virgin Mary at 7:45 EAT (4:45 UTC).[1][2]
Incident
[edit]On 1 October 2025, the scaffolding of Arerti Mariyam Church collapsed, killing over 30 people. The accident happened in Arerti town, Minjar Shenkora, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region at 7:45 (UTC+03:00). The accident happened during a pilgrimage to mark the Virgin Mary's anniversary. 1 October in the Orthodox Church is Intercession of the Theotokos, a Marian feast.
Eyewitnesses told the BBC that people were climbing up the scaffolding inside the church to admire a newly completed mural on the ceiling.[2]
Ahmed Gebeyehu, Minjar District Police Commander told the death toll was increasing as many victims were transported to hospital.[1]
Speaking before the Ethiopian Broadcasting Corporation, local official Atnafu Abate stated some victims remained under rubble.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "At Least 30 Killed In Minjar Shenkora Church Construction Collapse". Borkena. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Ethiopia Orthodox Christian church in Arerti: Funerals held after scaffolding collapse kills 36". BBC News. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
- ^ "Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse kills 36 during religious festival". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
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