A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills at least 22 people, officials say

Conakry, Guinea (AP) — A landslide at the largest landfill in the capital city of Conakry early Sunday claimed at least 22 lives, according to a provisional death toll from the nation's civil protection service. The disaster occurred following heavy rainfall that began around 3 a.m., which washed over the refuse pile located at Dar Es Salam, causing the mountainous heap to collapse and bury nearby shacks.

Lt. Col. Baldé Mamadou Bailo, the sanitation officer for the military engineering battalion, stated that the landfill was scheduled for closure on Sunday. Local residents had been given eviction notices, forcing many to vacate the area, but several remained at the site when the tragedy struck. Dienabou Touré, the minister of territorial administration and decentralization, expressed her commitment to relocating the remaining families affected by the disaster.