2026 Conakry landfill collapse
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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry Guinea
Six critically injured people were taken to hospital.
Guinea is one of West Africa's poorest countries.
At least 30 people were killed in the landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea.
Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry
Health Minister Khaïté Sall said the injured would receive free medical care and assured families of government support.
An eyewitness said a second section of the landfill collapsed in three successive stages, burying people who had come to help after the first collapse.
Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, in the Dar-es-Salam area of Conakry.
“We have pulled out 18 bodies that were taken to the morgue,”
Landfill landslide in Guinea capital kills 30
Six people were seriously injured and several homes were destroyed in the landslide.
The landfill had been designated for closure on the day of the landslide.
Dienabou Touré is the minister of territorial administration and decentralization.
Landfill Collapse in Conakry, Guinea Kills at Least 30 People
At least 30 people were killed after a mound of rubbish collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry.
Guinea's Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited the scene to assess the situation and oversee the search efforts.
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.