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Landfill collapse kills at least 22 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors

Landfill collapse kills at least 22 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors
South China Morning Post Sunday 23 August 2026, 16:54 UTC By Agencies 1 min read
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A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional death toll from the country’s civil protection service. Heavy rains, which started at around 3am, washed over the refuse, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks. Lancine Sylla, the head of the suburb where the incident happened, said he feared a heavy death toll.

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional death toll from the country’s civil protection service. Heavy rains, which started at around 3am, washed over the refuse, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks. Lancine Sylla, the head of the suburb where the incident happened, said he feared a heavy death toll. Guinea’s minister for territorial administration,...
Guinea (LOCATION) Dar es Salam (LOCATION) Conakry (LOCATION) Lancine Sylla (PERSON)
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