Under a makeshift shelter, Moussa Akele kills time chewing the stimulant khat, wondering where his family will get its next meal after fleeing a series of earthquakes that have shaken several regions of Ethiopia.

AWASH FENTALE AFAR REGION ETHIOPIA - A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has for about five months been the epicenter of volc

Ethiopia’s government said it is evacuating approximately 80,000 people following a series of small-scale earthquakes in the Afar, Oromia and Amhara regions. At least 10 earthquakes were reported in Ethiopia since Friday, and there are signs of possible volcanic activity.

The report reveals that in Afar, many evacuees have been moved to designated sites, with 2,000 vulnerable households receiving emergency shelter kits and non-food items such as cooking sets and mattresses. However, over 50 percent of displaced individuals remain without adequate shelter.

Ethiopia is evacuating thousands from the Afar region due to potential volcanic activity at Mount Dofen, which has shown steam eruptions since Thursday, January 2. The long-dormant volcano’s ...

The Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Council has announced that more than 58,000 citizens have been relocated from Afar

Ethiopians follow the Julian calendar, which runs 13 days later than the Gregorian calendar, used by Catholic and Protestant churches. They traditionally celebrate by slaughtering animals and joining family members to break the fast after midnight.

Authorities in the Afar region of northern Ethiopia are monitoring a volcanic eruption on Dofan Mountain following an earthquake of magnitude 5,8 on the Richter scale the previous day.

A semi-desert plain that lies between two rugged mountains has, for about five months, been the epicenter of volcanic activity in Ethiopia's Afar region. From a distance, it looks serene and peaceful.