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Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 amid heavy rains

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A massive landfill collapse in Guinea's capital, Conakry, has resulted in at least 30 fatalities, with rescue operations ongoing. The incident occurred early Sunday morning when heavy rains caused a section of the Dar Es Salam landfill to collapse, burying nearby residential structures. Authorities had previously warned of collapse risks and ordered evacuations, with plans to close the landfill on Sunday. AI

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Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 amid heavy rains

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors

    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, according to a provisional death toll from the country’s civil protection service. Heavy rains, which started at around 3am, washe…

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