Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
At least 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a major waste site collapsed onto nearby homes in Guinea's capital, Conakry, the government has said.
A major rubbish landfill in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, collapsed overnight, resulting in at least 30 deaths and 22 injuries, including six who are critically injured. The incident occurred in the city’s Dar-es-Salam area following heavy rainfall overnight. The government has deployed significant resources and personnel, including the military, to search for survivors.
Eyewitnesses claim that one woman lost all five of her children in the disaster, fueling fears that the death toll may rise further. The Prime Minister, Mamadou Oury Bah, visited the site to assess the situation and oversee the rescue efforts. Neighbour Lancel Sylla expressed concern, stating that he anticipates a high death toll.
So far, 18 bodies have been recovered and taken to the morgue. A similar landslide at the same site claimed 10 lives in 2017.
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