Event Brief
Aug 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
Landfill collapse in Conakry kills at least 30
By The BriefBrief
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday, killing at least 30 people. Heavy rains starting around 3am washed over the refuse, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks while rescuers searched for survivors.
WHO: Guinea’s civil protection service; Lancine Sylla; Djenabou Toure
WHAT: A landfill refuse heap collapsed after heavy rains, burying nearby shacks and causing multiple deaths.
WHEN: Aug 23, 2026
WHERE: Dar es Salam landfill, Conakry, Guinea
WHY: Heavy rains washed over the refuse, triggering a landslide that buried nearby shacks.
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