Arerti Maryam Church collapse

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Arerti Maryam Church collapse
Arerti Maryam Church collapse
Date1 October 2025;26 days ago (2025-10-01)
Time7:45 a.m. EAT (UTC+03:00)
VenueArerti Maryam Church
LocationArerti District, Minjar Shenkora, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates 8°55′48″N39°25′34″E / 8.930°N 39.426°E / 8.930; 39.426
Type Building collapse
Participants236+
OutcomeDamage to the church
Deaths36+
Non-fatal injuries200+
MissingSome
Property damageScaffolding collapsed

On 1 October 2025, the scaffolding of Arerti Mariyam Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Arerti District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia collapsed during its construction, killing at least 36 people and injuring over 200 others. [1] [2]

Incident

At 7:45 a.m. the scaffolding of the church collapsed. 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.[ citation needed ]

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

  1. 1 2 "At Least 30 Killed In Minjar Shenkora Church Construction Collapse". Borkena. 1 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Ethiopia Orthodox Christian church in Arerti: Funerals held after scaffolding collapse kills 36". BBC News. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Ethiopia church scaffolding collapse kills 36 during religious festival". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
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