Dar-es-Salam landfill landslide kills at least 30 in Conakry

Dar-es-Salam landfill landslide Conakry waste management Guinea

A massive landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune of Conakry, Guinea, has resulted in at least 30 deaths, according to provisional government figures. The disaster, triggered by heavy overnight rainfall, caused the collapse of a mountain of refuse and several nearby residential structures.

The official death toll includes 6 people with serious injuries and 16 with light injuries. Rescue operations are currently being conducted by the civil protection service, the Red Cross, security forces, and medical teams to locate individuals still buried under the debris. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site to oversee the emergency response.

This tragedy occurs on a day when the landfill was scheduled to begin official closure and security operations. Authorities had previously issued warnings to residents regarding the risks of landslides and had called for evacuations in the area. The incident has reignited concerns over waste management and the safety of populations living near informal disposal sites in the capital.

Entities

Aboubacar Camara · Amadou Oury Bah · Camara Djénabou Touré · Cellou Dalein Diallo · Conakry · DATU · Dar-es-Salam landfill · Gbessia · Mamadi Doumbouya · Red Cross

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[● 2 SOURCES] b02691af-a57d-46d1-81b0-307bd2f811df guineeactuelle.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] 39f50959-1691-44f4-9c35-e1b89622c4b0 conakryweb.com
[● 2 SOURCES] da821d52-08e0-4a1f-bbc5-ca1ede117dbf guinee3.net · www.lindependant.org
[● 2 SOURCES] Initial reports indicated at least nine deaths, including five members of a single family. guinee3.net · www.lindependant.org
[● 5 SOURCES] Heavy rains occurring during the night triggered the landslide. www.guinee114.com · www.guinee360.com · guineeactuelle.com · www.news18.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The provisional death toll from the landslide is 30 people, with 6 seriously injured and 16 lightly injured. www.guinee114.com · www.guinee360.com · kalenews.org
[● 2 SOURCES] The civil protection service reported a provisional toll of at least 22 deaths. www.news18.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com
[● 9 SOURCES] The landslide occurred at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune of Conakry. conakryweb.com · focusguinee.info · guinee3.net · www.guinee114.com · www.guinee360.com · +4 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Rescue operations involving the Red Cross, security forces, and medical teams are ongoing. www.guinee114.com · www.guinee360.com · conakryweb.com · kalenews.org · guinee28.info
[● 7 SOURCES] The landfill was scheduled to begin closure and security operations on the day of the landslide. www.news18.com · www.winnipegfreepress.com · guineeactuelle.com · guinee3.net · www.lindependant.org · +2 more
[● 4 SOURCES] At least 30 people died in the landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill. kalenews.org · www.cartacapital.com.br · information.tv5monde.com · www.sudouest.fr
[○ 1 SOURCE] Residents refused to comply with government orders to evacuate the site prior to the disaster. www.guinee7.com