Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people
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β’Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:35:01 +0000
π° What Happened
A huge pile of trash collapsed at Conakry's largest landfill in Guinea around 3 am Sunday. The landslide buried nearby homes and killed at least 30 people, while six more were badly hurt. Heavy rains had soaked the pile and made it sink and slide.
Rescue teams dug through the rubble by hand and with excavators to find survivors. The prime minister visited the site to watch the rescue effort. Officials ordered the dump closed and promised care and help for the wounded and families.
π The Backstory
The dump, known as Dar-es-Salaam, is one of the big trash mountains in the city. Poor families live in temporary homes right next to such waste piles. In many cities, these dumps grow fast and their risks get ignored for too long.
Storms can soak a garbage hill and make it slide like mud. This keeps happening in Africa and other parts of the world. The poorest people often live on these spots, with the fewest choices and the most danger.
π― Why It Matters
Disasters like this hit the poorest people first, who live in unsafe places. They show why cities must manage waste and housing more fairly. Protecting the most at risk helps stop these painful and avoidable deaths.
A huge pile of trash collapsed at Conakry's largest landfill in Guinea around 3 am Sunday. The landslide buried nearby homes and killed at least 30 people, while six more were badly hurt. Heavy rains had soaked the pile and made it sink and slide.
Rescue teams dug through the rubble by hand and with excavators to find survivors. The prime minister visited the site to watch the rescue effort. Officials ordered the dump closed and promised care and help for the wounded and families.
The dump, known as Dar-es-Salaam, is one of the big trash mountains in the city. Poor families live in temporary homes right next to such waste piles. In many cities, these dumps grow fast and their risks get ignored for too long.
Storms can soak a garbage hill and make it slide like mud. This keeps happening in Africa and other parts of the world. The poorest people often live on these spots, with the fewest choices and the most danger.
Disasters like this hit the poorest people first, who live in unsafe places. They show why cities must manage waste and housing more fairly. Protecting the most at risk helps stop these painful and avoidable deaths.