Conakry Landfill Collapse Kills Dozens, Exposes Safety Failures

Chronology

1. 23-08-2026
   Landfill Collapse Kills 30 in Conakry

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   A massive rubbish mound collapsed at the Dar-es-Salam landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rain, burying nearby homes, shacks and at least one larger building. Government officials reported at least 30 deaths, with 22 people injured, including six seriously, while w…
2. 24-08-2026
   Guinea Landfill Collapse Exposes Public Safety Failures

   6 articles

   A catastrophic collapse at the Dar-es-Salam open-air landfill in Conakry, Guinea, killed at least 30 people—31 according to one report—and injured 22 others after heavy overnight rain destabilized a massive waste mound. The debris buried homes, tents, shacks and possibly an apart…