Arerti Maryam Church collapse

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Arerti Maryam Church collapse
Arerti Maryam Church collapse
Date1 October 2025;5 days ago (2025-10-01)
Time7:45 a.m. EAT (UTC+03:00)
Coordinates 8°55′48″N39°25′34″E / 8.930°N 39.426°E / 8.930; 39.426
Type Building collapse
Deaths36
Non-fatal injuries200

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 36 people. The incident happened during a pilgrimage to mark the anniversary of the Virgin Mary at 7:45 a.m. EAT (4:45 UTC). [1] [2]

Incident

On 1 October 2025, the scaffolding of Arerti Mariyam Church collapsed, killing 36 people. The accident happened in Arerti town, Minjar Shenkora, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region at 7:45 a.m. (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

  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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