[2] Gofa is situated in South Ethiopia Regional State, approximately 450 kilometres (280 mi) from the capital Addis Ababa, a journey that takes around 10 hours by car.

[1] Ethiopian state-affiliated media outlet Fana Broadcasting Corporate shared images on Facebook of rescuers digging through the disaster area with shovels and their bare hands.

[8] On 23 July, Markos Melese, head of the National Disaster Response Agency in Gofa Zone, told Reuters that first responders were still recovering bodies.

[15] African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat conveyed his support on social media, stating that efforts to find the missing and assist the displaced were ongoing.

[10] Intergovernmental Authority on Development executive secretary Workneh Gebeyehu urged vigilance and adherence to safety protocols amid the ongoing impacts of climate change to prevent further disasters.