Megabe Hadis Neka Tibeb Ababu

Megabe Hadis Neka Tibeb Ababu was a religious figure associated with the Tsadqane Debre Mitmaq St. Mary Monastery in Ethiopia's northern Amhara region. He is newsworthy due to his death in a tragic landslide that occurred on a Monday morning. The landslide, triggered by heavy rainfall, struck the monastery during an overnight prayer session and a holy water cleansing ritual, which had drawn hundreds of worshippers. Fourteen people were killed in the incident, and seven others were injured. Rescue efforts were halted after the hillside above the monastery collapsed, leaving an unknown number of people unaccounted for. The incident highlights the dangers posed by natural disasters in the region and the vulnerability of religious sites during gatherings.