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  "id": 2857452,
  "title": "Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/landslide-at-guinea-landfill-kills-30-government-says-2857452",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-23T20:12:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Maverick",
    "slug": "daily-maverick",
    "url": "https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2026-08-23-landslide-at-guinea-landfill-kills-30-government-says/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A massive landslide at a landfill in Guinea's capital Conakry has claimed the lives of 30 people, according to the government. Rescue efforts are ongoing at the site, which witnesses describe as large enough to bury an apartment building. The incident occurred early Thursday morning in the Gbessia commune. Six individuals are reported to be seriously injured, while 16 more have suffered less severe injuries.\n\nOne eyewitness, Cire Diallo, lost all five of her children in the tragedy. She expressed her grief, stating, \"I have lost all my children. All I can do is put my trust in God.\"\n\nGuinea, renowned for its vast bauxite reserves and promising iron ore deposits at Simandou, faces significant infrastructure challenges. Over 3.7 million of its 15.1 million residents live below the extreme poverty line, surviving on less than $4.20 per day, as reported by the World Bank in April.\n\nIn response to the disaster, the government has decided to permanently close the landfill, citing the heightened risk, particularly during the rainy season. The waste will now be relocated outside Conakry.",
  "summary": "Rescue operations were continuing at the site of the landslide, which witnesses said was large enough to bury an apartment building along with more precarious dwellings.",
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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": "Gulf News",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-08-23T17:46:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
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      {
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Landslide at Guinea landfill kills at least 30",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/landslide-at-guinea-landfill-kills-at-least-30",
        "published": "2026-08-23T20:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC 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-2869218",
        "published": "2026-08-23T21:00:30.000Z"
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