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Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says
Heavy overnight rains caused the waste mound to collapse, and officials said 6 people were seriously injured as rescue workers cleared the site.
- On Sunday, a massive landslide at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry killed 30 people after heavy overnight rains triggered a collapse, burying nearby makeshift dwellings and tents.
- Guinea's Minister of Territorial Administration Djenab Toure announced the landfill's closure on Thursday due to safety concerns, though the collapse occurred before residents could evacuate despite prior eviction orders.
- Six people were seriously injured and 16 sustained minor injuries; survivor Aboubacar Camara recalled hearing a "scream outside" before escaping with his wife in the chaos.
- Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site Sunday to oversee the response, while resident Abou Hamza blamed the State for failing to take "necessary measures" to close the dump.
- Former prime minister Cellou Dalein Diallo called for an investigation into the circumstances, highlighting Guinea's ongoing struggle with poor infrastructure despite holding the world's largest bauxite reserves.
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Guinea landfill landslide kills 30, government says
A landslide at a landfill in Guinea’s capital has killed 30 people, the government said on Sunday, after heavy overnight rains caused a massive mound of waste to collapse, engulfing nearby tents...
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