Landslide at Guinea Landfill Kills at Least 30

At least 30 people died when a massive mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, the capital of Guinea, following heavy rains. The landslide occurred early Sunday morning in the Dar-es-salam neighborhood, burying nearby homes under tons of refuse.

Government officials confirmed the death toll and stated that significant material and human resources have been mobilized for search and rescue efforts. The operation aims to find any individuals still trapped beneath the debris, rescue victims, and recover bodies. Six others sustained serious injuries and are receiving medical care.

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We have pulled out 18 bodies that were taken to the morgue.

Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the disaster site, where excavators were seen working through the collapsed landfill. The government has pledged assistance for the wounded and those displaced by the tragedy. This incident follows recent government orders for the eviction of people living near the site due to fears of a collapse.

Neighborhood leader Lancine Sylla reported that 18 bodies had already been recovered and taken to the morgue before the official announcement. Opposition figure Cellou Dalein Diallo, a former prime minister, described the event as a "tragedy that plunges us into dismay." He called for a transparent investigation into the circumstances leading to the disaster, noting that the closure of the dump had been announced for the same Sunday.

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This tragedy is all the more worrying because the closure of the dump had been announced for this Sunday, August 23. It is now up to the competent authorities to establish, with full transparency, the circumstances that led to this disaster and to draw all the necessary conclusions.