At least 30 people were killed after a landslide at a landfill site in Guinea’s capital Conakry following heavy rainfall, according to government officials.
The disaster occurred at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune, where a massive mound of accumulated waste collapsed and engulfed nearby tents and makeshift houses.
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Country: Guinea
Capital: Conakry
Site: Dar-es-Salam landfill
Cause: Heavy rainfall-triggered collapse
Deaths: Around 30 Injured: 22
Residents, emergency teams and volunteers searched through the debris as bulldozers were deployed to clear the affected area and recover victims.Guinea’s emergency authorities said around 22 people were injured in the incident, while rescue operations continued at the site.
Bodies recovered from the disaster area were taken to Donka Hospital as authorities managed the emergency response.The incident occurred during the rainy season, when heavy rainfall increases the risk of landslides and instability at vulnerable waste disposal sites.
Earlier, Guinea’s Minister of Territorial Administration Djenab Toure had announced plans to close the landfill due to safety concerns and relocate waste disposal outside Conakry.
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The disaster highlights the risks faced by communities living near unsafe waste disposal sites. Poor waste management combined with extreme weather events can create serious threats to human lives and urban safety.
