Ethiopia fighting escalates in Tigray killing 52 civilians, medic tells the BBC

Since the fighting erupted, banking services in Tigray have been suspended by the government. Access to the internet has also been cut - though it is not clear who ordered the closure.A separate source in Alamata told the BBC there was a worsening humanitarian crisis in the area, as the town swelled with people fleeing fighting."All the residents of the surrounding areas entered the town of Alamata by walking on foot for as long as an hour, hoping the town would be safe."Unfortunately, everything is blocked - no banking service, no money transfer, no power, no internet, no phone. Hence people are in crisis, simply suffering, everyone is desperate and frustrated."The British tourist in Lalibela said online banking was working in Lalibela but there was a shortage of physical cash.He said the situation around the town had calmed down in the last two days and there were indications the airport, which was still being used by the military, might reopen on Thursday. "The local people, they are still scared of what might happen. The military presence here in the town has remained and a larger military force has been seen leaving the town heading north," he said.When the airport was first c...