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Guinea: At least 30 killed as deadly landfill collapse in Conakry

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

BBC News

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31 in Conakry

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30 killed in landslide at Guineas Conakry waste dump after heavy rain

Al Jazeera

Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people

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China Daily

Death toll rises to 30 in Guinea rubbish dump landslide

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At least 30 killed after massive waste pile collapses, trapping victims beneath garbage

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Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors

At least 30 people were killed and 22 others injured when a mound of rubbish collapsed at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea's capital, around 2 a.m. on Sunday after heavy overnight rain triggered a landslide that buried nearby tents and shacks.

At least 30 people were killed and 22 others injured when a mound of rubbish collapsed at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea's capital, around 2 a.m. on Sunday after heavy overnight rain triggered a landslide that buried nearby tents and shacks.

The Dar Es Salam site had been scheduled for closure on Sunday, Aug. 23, and the government had issued eviction orders to nearby residents in the days prior due to fears of a collapse, though many people remained in the area at the time of the disaster.

The Dar Es Salam site had been scheduled for closure on Sunday, Aug. 23, and the government had issued eviction orders to nearby residents in the days prior due to fears of a collapse, though many people remained in the area at the time of the disaster.

Guinea's Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site to assess the damage and oversee rescue efforts, while Health Minister Khaïté Sall visited the injured in hospital and said they would receive free medical care.

Guinea's Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site to assess the damage and oversee rescue efforts, while Health Minister Khaïté Sall visited the injured in hospital and said they would receive free medical care.

Rescue teams deployed excavators and other equipment to search through the collapsed waste, with operations coordinated by state services and supported by the Red Cross, defense and security forces, medical teams and local authorities.

Rescue teams deployed excavators and other equipment to search through the collapsed waste, with operations coordinated by state services and supported by the Red Cross, defense and security forces, medical teams and local authorities.

Former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, an opposition figure in exile, called the incident "a tragedy that plunges us into dismay" and called on authorities to establish "with full transparency" the circumstances that led to the disaster.

Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA)

Former Prime Minister Cellou Dalein Diallo, an opposition figure in exile, called the incident "a tragedy that plunges us into dismay" and called on authorities to establish "with full transparency" the circumstances that led to the disaster.

Guinea holds the world's largest bauxite deposits and significant reserves of iron ore, gold and diamonds, yet 43.7% of its population lives below the national poverty line, according to the World Bank. A previous collapse at the same landfill killed 10 people in 2017.

Guinea holds the world's largest bauxite deposits and significant reserves of iron ore, gold and diamonds, yet 43.7% of its population lives below the national poverty line, according to the World Bank. A previous collapse at the same landfill killed 10 people in 2017.

Landfill Collapse Kills 30 in Guinea's Capital

Landfill Collapse Kills 30 in Guinea's Capital

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Landfill Collapse Kills 30 in Guinea's Capital

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