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Conakry landfill collapse in Guinea

Overview

A massive landfill collapse occurred in the Dar-es-Salam neighborhood of the Gbessia commune in Conakry, Guinea, following heavy rainfall that saturated the waste site. The landslide, which took place around 02:00 local time on Sunday, August 23, buried several nearby homes, shacks, and makeshift shelters under refuse.

At least 30 people have died and at least 22 others were injured, with six individuals reported to be in serious condition. Rescue operations involving the military, civil protection, the Red Cross, and local volunteers have utilized excavators to search for survivors and recover bodies trapped beneath the debris.

Government officials, including Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah and Minister of Territorial Administration Djenabou Touré, have pledged medical care for the injured and assistance for affected families. Prime Minister Bah has visited the site to offer condolences and oversee the emergency response, while Minister Touré has stated that efforts are underway to ensure the safe relocation of remaining families in the area.

The disaster occurred on the same day the landfill, Conakry’s largest open-air waste site, was scheduled for permanent closure. While the government had issued eviction orders to residents near the site due to fears of instability, many people remained in the area at the time of the collapse. The site has a history of instability, having experienced a similar landslide in 2017. In the wake of the tragedy, opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo has called for a “transparent investigation” into the circumstances surrounding the event.

Entities

Mamadi Doumbouya · Dar-es-Salam · Amadou Oury Bah · Cellou Dalein Diallo · Conakry

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  1. about 16 hours ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 31 sources
    Guinea landfill collapse kills at least 30 people in Conakry

    At least 30 people died and dozens were injured after a landfill landslide in Conakry, Guinea, triggered by heavy rain. The disaster struck the Dar-es-Salam area on the day the site was scheduled to close.

  2. 3 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 64 sources
    Conakry landfill collapse kills at least 30 people in Guinea

    A landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea, triggered by heavy rains, has killed at least 30 people and injured 22 others. Rescue operations continue in the Dar-es-Salam neighborhood as authorities manage the site'

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