In the Gamo Zone area in Southern Ethiopia, several landslides occurred in the early morning of 11th March 2026, triggered by several days of heavy rain and flash floods. The disaster occurred in the highland areas where saturated slopes gave way after heavy, intense rains.
The landslides have caused extensive human, social, and economic damage. Many households have experienced loss of life, destruction of homes, and displacement, while livelihoods have been severely disrupted due to the loss of farmland, crops, and livestock. Access to essential services such as safe water, sanitation, healthcare, and markets has been significantly reduced due to damaged infrastructure and ongoing rainfall.
As a result, affected communities are facing urgent humanitarian needs, including emergency shelter, food assistance, clean water, and protection services.
Two national members of ACT Ethiopia Forum, EECMY-DASCC and EOC-DICAC, are planning to respond to 321 of the most vulnerable households (1,600 individuals), through multi-purpose cash, based on established vulnerability criteria.
The proposed project targets households affected by the landslide in Gamo Zone, specifically in Gacha Babo Woreda, specifically, Maze-doyisa and Laka kebele woredas, through Multipurpose Cash Assistance (MPCA) combined with surveillance and risk communication.
