Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
A massive mound of waste at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry collapsed following heavy seasonal rains, killing 30 people and injuring 22 others. The landslide engulfed nearby homes and tents, prompting a rescue operation to search for survivors. The Guinea government confirmed the death toll on Sunday. The disaster occurred just days before the landfill site was scheduled to close.
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- ✓ A landfill landslide in Conakry killed 30 people.
- ✓ Heavy rain triggered the collapse of the waste mound.
- ✓ The landslide injured 22 people.
- ✓ The collapse destroyed nearby homes and tents.
What changed
Government officials confirmed the death toll rose to 30 people.
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Landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30 people
A massive mound of waste at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry collapsed following heavy seasonal rains, killing 30 people and injuring 22 others. The landslide engulfed nearby homes and tents, prompting a rescue operation to search for survivors. The Guinea government confirmed the death toll on Sunday. The disaster occurred just days before the landfill site was scheduled to close.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the dangers of waste management in the capital city during the rainy season. The collapse of the towering waste heap caused immediate destruction to residential structures at the site's edge.
What is confirmed
- A landfill landslide in Conakry killed 30 people.
- Heavy rain triggered the collapse of the waste mound.
- The landslide injured 22 people.
- The collapse destroyed nearby homes and tents.
- The event took place at the Dar-es-Salam landfill.
What to watch next
- Official reports on the total number of missing persons
- Government statements regarding the scheduled closure of the landfill
- Investigation into the structural stability of other waste sites in Conakry
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- BBC — Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry
- AP News — At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea, officials say
- dw.com — Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens
- Sky News — Guinea landslide kills 30 people after mound of waste collapses at landfill site
- Reuters — Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says
- Fox News — Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors
- The Guardian — Landslide at waste mound in Guinea’s capital kills 30, government says
- Yahoo — Heavy rain causes deadly landslide at landfill in capital of Guinea
- Yahoo — Guinea rescuers search for victims after deadly landfill landslide
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- CNN — A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say
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