# Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people

https://mins.news/en/item/29978

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-23 17:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/23/landfill-collapse-in-guinea-kills-at-least-22-people-official-says?traffic_source=rss

> Heavy rain triggered a landslide at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, collapsing a mountainous heap of refuse and burying nearby shacks. At least 30 people were killed and six seriously injured. Rescue teams are searching for survivors and recovering bodies, while the site was due to close on Sunday.

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