Landfill collapse in Guinea's Conakry kills at least 30
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A landfill collapse in Guinea's capital Conakry killed at least 30 people and injured six others after heavy rains triggered a landslide early Sunday. Rescue workers with excavators searched for survivors buried under the refuse. The government said significant resources were deployed to the site.
Key Facts
- At least 30 people were killed and six seriously injured in the landfill collapse in Conakry's Dar-es-salam neighbourhood.
- The landslide occurred around 3 am local time (15:00 GMT) on Sunday after heavy rains.
- The landfill was designated for closure on Sunday, according to Lieutenant Colonel Balde Mamadou Bailo.
- Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site as excavators conducted search-and-rescue operations.
- Lancine Sylla, head of the Dar-es-Salaam suburb, said 18 bodies had been pulled out and taken to the morgue.
The Collapse
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Conakry, burying nearby shacks. Heavy rains in the Bbessia district's Dar-es-salam neighbourhood triggered the landslide around 3 am (15:00 GMT) on Sunday. The government said significant material and human resources were deployed to search for people who may still be buried, rescue victims, and recover bodies. The site was designated for closure on Sunday, according to Lieutenant Colonel Balde Mamadou Bailo, sanitation officer for the Military Engineering Battalion.
Rescue and Response
Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site as excavators took part in search-and-rescue operations through the collapsed landfill. Measures were taken to ensure medical care for the wounded and assistance for those affected, the government statement said. Lancine Sylla, head of the Dar-es-Salaam suburb, said 18 bodies had been pulled out and taken to the morgue, and he feared a high death toll. Former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, in exile abroad, called the accident "a tragedy that plunges us into dismay" and demanded a transparent investigation.
Context and Warnings
The government recently ordered the expulsion of people near the landfill and safety measures around the site because of fears of collapses. Diallo noted the closure of the dump had been announced for Sunday, August 23, making the tragedy "all the more worrying". Guinea is led by General Mamadi Doumbouya, who came to power in a coup in 2021 before being elected president in December 2025.
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Landfill collapse in Guinea's Conakry kills at least 30
