Two days after a deadly landfill collapse in Guinea, rescuers are using giant excavators to search for victims in Conakry’s Dar es Salam neighbourhood. At least 31 people were killed, more than 20 injured and several homes destroyed after heavy rain, while about 358 affected people sheltered at a school in Dixinn Centre.
WHO:Rescuers; National Agency for Humanitarian Emergency and Disaster Management (ANGUCH)
WHAT:Rescuers used excavators to search for victims after a landfill collapse, with residents reporting prior warnings.
WHEN:Aug 23, 2026
WHERE:Conakry, Guinea
WHY:The collapse followed heavy rain; residents said they had warned authorities the dump was precarious.
