# Conakry landfill landslide disaster

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/conakry-landfill-landslide-disaster
> Updated: 2026-08-23T17:27:15.000Z. Sources: 55. Developments: 2.

A massive landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune of Conakry, Guinea, has caused significant casualties and destruction. Triggered by heavy overnight rainfall around 02:00 local time on August 23, the collapse of the refuse mountain buried several nearby residential structures, including tents and shacks.

Reports indicate the death toll has reached at least 30 people, with 22 injuries reported, including six individuals in serious condition. Rescue operations involving the military, civil protection service, the Red Cross, and medical teams continue as search efforts attempt to locate individuals potentially still buried under the debris. Local residents have also joined efforts using heavy machinery to search for survivors.

Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah has visited the site to oversee emergency responses, while medical care is being provided at the Donka University Hospital (CHU de Donka). The disaster occurred on a day when the landfill was scheduled to begin official closure. While authorities had previously issued warnings and evacuation orders due to landslide risks, the incident has prompted calls from political opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo for a transparent investigation, specifically criticizing the delay in closing the site. This tragedy follows a similar landslide at the same location in 2017 that killed 10 people.

## Claims

- At least 30 people died in the landfill collapse. (corroborated by 23 sources)
- The collapse occurred around 02:00 local time. (corroborated by 23 sources)
- Heavy rainfall triggered the landslide at the landfill. (corroborated by 23 sources)
- At least 22 people were injured, with 6 in serious condition. (corroborated by 21 sources)
- The collapse occurred in the Dar-es-Salam neighborhood of the Gbessia commune in Conakry. (corroborated by 20 sources)
- The landfill was scheduled to be closed on the Sunday of the incident. (corroborated by 7 sources)
- Local leader Lancine Sylla reported 18 bodies had been recovered initially. (corroborated by 6 sources)
- A similar landslide occurred at the same location in 2017, killing 10 people. (corroborated by 5 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: Conakry landfill collapse kills at least 30 people

At least 30 people died and 22 were injured after a massive landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea, triggered by heavy rains. Rescue operations continue as the site was scheduled for closure on the day of the hit

38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/landfill-collapse-in-conakry-guinea-kills-dozens

### 2026-08-21: Dar-es-Salam landfill landslide kills at least 30 in Conakry

A landslide at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, has killed at least 30 people and injured 22 after heavy rains caused a mountain of waste to collapse onto nearby homes.

21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dar-es-salam-landfill-landslide-kills-at-least-nine-people

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