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  "id": 2842416,
  "title": "Guinea landfill collapse kills 30 in Conakry after heavy rain",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/guinea-landfill-collapse-kills-30-in-conakry-after-heavy-rain",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:46:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/africa/guinea-landfill-collapse-kills-30-in-conakry-after-heavy-rain-1.500649846"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Sunday morning, a landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea's capital, claimed the lives of 30 individuals and left 6 others seriously injured. The incident occurred at 2:00 am (0200 GMT) in the Dar-es-salam neighborhood of the Bbessia district, situated on the outskirts of the capital. According to a government statement, the collapse took place before dawn and was triggered by heavy rains.\n\nLancine Sylla, a neighborhood leader, had previously expressed his concerns about a high death toll to AFP. He reported that 18 bodies had been recovered and taken to the morgue. The minister for territorial administration, Djenabou Toure, visited the accident scene, where he witnessed excavators participating in a search-and-rescue operation. Onlookers gathered around the site, witnessing the ongoing efforts to save lives.\n\nIn the lead-up to the disaster, the government had taken steps to address safety concerns surrounding the landfill. They had previously ordered the expulsion of residents and the implementation of safety measures around the site, citing fears of a potential collapse.",
  "summary": "Landfill collapse kills several in Guinea",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills at least 22 people, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/a-landslide-at-a-landfill-in-the-capital-of-guinea-kills-at-least-22",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:38:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea, officials say",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/at-least-22-people-killed-in-a-landslide-in-capital-of-guinea",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:53:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/landfill-collapse-kills-at-least-30-in-guinea-as-rescuers-search-for",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:54:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/landfill-collapse-in-guinea-kills-at-least-30-people",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:35:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW News",
        "title": "Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/guinea-garbage-collapse-at-landfill-kills-dozens",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:48:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/guinea-rubbish-landfill-collapse-kills-30",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:17:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/landslide-at-guinea-landfill-kills-30-government-says",
        "published": "2026-08-23T18:53:40.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}