Guinea rubbish landslide leaves at least 30 people dead
A massive landslide at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, has resulted in at least 30 deaths after heavy rains caused a heap of refuse to collapse onto nearby homes. Rescue operations are currently underway to locate survivors and recover bodies from the debris.
Why it matters
The tragedy highlights the severe risks posed by inadequate waste management infrastructure in rapidly urbanizing areas, particularly during extreme weather events.
A mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed onto homes following heavy rains. ( AFP )
At least 30 people have been killed in a landslide of waste at a landfill in Conakry, the capital of Guinea.
Authorities say a mountainous heap of refuse collapsed following heavy rain Sunday morning, local time, with the landslide swamping nearby houses.
Authorities say significant material and human resources have been deployed to search for any people who may still be buried.
Link copied Share Share article Thirty people have died in Guinea's capital, Conakry, after a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed onto neighbouring homes following heavy rains, the government has said.
Six others were seriously injured in the 2:00am Sunday incident in the Dar-es-salam neighbourhood on the capital's outskirts, a government statement said.
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