2026 Conakry landfill collapse
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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry Guinea
The landslide struck shortly after 2am on Sunday.
Guinea has the world's largest bauxite reserves.
Many families were still in the area when the collapse happened.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry
At least 31 people were killed after a mound of rubbish collapsed onto nearby homes in Conakry, Guinea.
The government had recently ordered people living close to the site to move, but many residents chose to stay.
Health Minister Khaïté Sall said the injured would receive free medical care and assured families of government support.
“We have pulled out 18 bodies that were taken to the morgue,”
Landfill landslide in Guinea capital kills 30
Dienabou Touré is the minister of territorial administration and decentralization.
Six people were seriously injured and several homes were destroyed in the landslide.
Locals living around the landfill had been given eviction notices before the disaster.
Landfill Collapse in Conakry, Guinea Kills at Least 30 People
Guinea's Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited the scene to assess the situation and oversee the search efforts.
At least 30 people were killed after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry.
Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the city's Dar-es-Salam area.
“We have pulled out 18 bodies that were taken to the morgue,”
Massive landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea capital
A landfill collapsed in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains.
Authorities say 30 people were killed and dozens injured in the landfill collapse.
The landfill was originally scheduled to close on Sunday after officials warned of hazardous conditions.