At least 22 people killed in landslip in capital of Guinea, officials say
A massive landslide triggered by heavy rains at the Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, has resulted in at least 22 deaths. The incident occurred at a site that was scheduled for closure.
Why it matters
It highlights the dangers of poorly managed waste infrastructure and the vulnerability of informal settlements to natural disasters.
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea's capital, Conakry, early Sunday (August 23, 2026), killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country's civil protection service.
Heavy rains, which started around 3 a.m. washed over the refuse, triggering a landslipe that buried nearby shacks.
The site was designated for closure on Sunday, according to Lt. Col. Balde Mamadou Bailo, the sanitation officer for the Military Engineering Battalion.
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