A refuse landslide at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, kills dozens of people, according to Guinea’s civil protection service and government officials. The collapse occurs early on Sunday after heavy rain, when a mountainous heap of waste gives way and buries people and nearby structures.
Officials and witnesses say rescue teams are searching for survivors at the site. Reports describe the landslide as large enough to bury homes and precarious dwellings in the surrounding area, including an apartment building in some accounts. The exact death toll varies by source, with figures reported as “at least” 22 and another official account stating 30 fatalities. Some local authorities express concern that the final number may be higher.
Outlets largely align on the setting, timing, and cause: heavy rainfall washing over the landfill triggers the collapse. Differences center on the provisional nature of the death toll and the scale of structures affected, while all describe ongoing emergency response and recovery efforts.
