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Ethiopia: Earthquake - Afar, Amhara, and Oromia Region - Situation Report No. 1 (January 17 2025)

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Highlights

  • Current seismic activity levels significantly exceed the historical average.
  • Evacuation of more than 60,000 individuals to relocation sites from high-risk areas is underway.
  • Two individuals reported injured due to ongoing seismic events.
  • Nine health facilities have sustained severe or partial damage.
  • Multi-Cluster Initial Rapid Assessment (MIRA) is underway.
  • The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission (EDRMC), together with regional and woreda governments has established the humanitarian response including health coordination mechanisms.
  • Four mobile clinics deployed to maintain essential health services in affected areas.
  • Essential medicines and lifesaving drugs have been delivered and prepositioned to support ongoing health response efforts.