Landfill Collapse in Guinea Kills Dozens After Heavy Rains
A landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea, following heavy rains has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 to 30 people, with rescuers continuing to search for survivors. The incident highlights the dangers posed by unstable waste sites in the region.
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Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 22 people
Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.
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A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional death toll from the country’s civil protection service. Heavy rains, which started at around 3am, washed over the refuse, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks. Lancine Sylla, the head of the suburb where the incident happened, said he feared a heavy death toll. Guinea’s minister for territorial administrati...
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