Landslide at Guinea-Conakri landfill kills at least 30

At least 30 people died and 22 were injured, six seriously, after a landslide at Guinea-Conakri's largest open-air landfill buried homes overnight. The disaster occurred at the Dar es Salaam landfill in the Gbessia neighborhood following heavy rains on Saturday night and Sunday morning.

The collapse of garbage buried several dwellings situated adjacent to the landfill. Authorities, in coordination with the Red Cross and the Army, are currently searching for more individuals who may be trapped under the debris. The scale of the tragedy has prompted a strong response from the government.

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the accident occurred in the Dar es Salaam landfill, in the Gbessia neighborhood, after heavy rains during the night.

Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah traveled to the site to monitor the situation and ensure all necessary resources were mobilized for the rescue and recovery operations. He extended his condolences to the families of the victims and urged the local population to remain calm, show solidarity, and follow official instructions.

This is not the first time the Dar es Salaam landfill has been the site of a deadly incident. A similar landslide in 2019 resulted in the deaths of nine people, highlighting the ongoing dangers associated with the waste disposal site.

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has offered his condolences to the affected families, and has asked for calm, solidarity and respect for instructions from the population of the area.