Arerti Maryam Church collapse

Arerti Maryam Church collapse
Date1 October 2025 (2025-10-01)
Time7:45 a.m. EAT (UTC+03:00)
VenueArerti Maryam Church
LocationArerti District, Minjar Shenkora, North Shewa Zone, Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Coordinates8°55′48″N 39°25′34″E / 8.930°N 39.426°E / 8.930; 39.426
TypeBuilding collapse
Participants236+
OutcomeDamage to the church
Deaths36+
Non-fatal injuries200+
MissingSome
Property damageScaffolding collapsed

On 1 October 2025, the scaffolding of Arerti Mariyam Ethiopian Orthodox Church in Arerti District, Amhara Region, Ethiopia collapsed during its construction, killing at least 36 people and injuring over 200 others.