Photos: Towering landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital, Conakry
Summary
At least 30 people died when a large pile of trash collapsed at the biggest landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy rain. Rescue teams searched for survivors and took injured people to the hospital, while many homes were destroyed in the accident.Key Facts
- The collapse happened around 2 a.m. local time at the Dar es Salam landfill.
- The landfill is the main dumping site for Conakry, a city of about two million people.
- Heavy overnight rains caused the trash pile to fall onto nearby homes.
- Rescue workers found survivors and treated six people with serious injuries.
- The landfill was planned to close the same day, with residents ordered to leave the area.
- Some families were still living nearby despite being told to move.
- Officials promised to relocate the remaining families after the disaster.
- Guinea has large mineral resources but remains very poor, with about half of its people living below the poverty line.
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