Ethopia: Task force established to assess earthquake risks in Addis Abeba; EDRMC relocates over 20,000 people from Afar, Oromia

Addis Abeba– A task force has been established to enhance precautionary measures and assess Addis Abeba’s vulnerability to earthquakes, following the recent 5.8-magnitude earthquake in the Afar region, which was felt in the capital.

The Addis Abeba City Administration disclosed that discussions were held with experts from Addis Ababa University’s Institute of Geophysics, Space Science, and Astronomy, as well as the Geological Survey of Ethiopia. The talks, attended by Mayor Adanech Abebie, focused on the distribution of recent…