A devastating tragedy struck Conakry, the capital of Guinea, where a massive mound of rubbish at one of the city’s main waste sites collapsed onto nearby homes, killing at least 30 people and injuring 22 others, six of them seriously. The collapse happened around 02:00 local time after heavy overnight rain destabilised the towering pile of waste in the Dar‑es‑Salam neighbourhood.
Witnesses described scenes of horror as tonnes of debris crashed down on sleeping families. One woman told local media she had lost all five of her children, a grief that has shaken the community and deepened fears that the death toll will rise as rescue efforts continue.
Authorities have deployed “significant” resources, including military personnel, to search for survivors. Excavators were seen digging through the sprawling mountain of rubbish while anxious residents gathered nearby, hoping for news of loved ones.
Guinea’s Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited the disaster site to assess the damage and oversee the rescue operation. The collapse has renewed concerns about waste management and the vulnerability of communities living near unstable landfill sites.
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