Heavy Rain Triggered 30‑Person Deaths in Conakry Landfill Collapse

Sun Sep 06 2026 03:56:34 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

A massive landfill mound collapsed onto houses in Conakry, Guinea, killing at least 30, with fears of more fatalities as rescue teams search under the debris.

A sudden landslide at a major waste site in Conakry, Guinea, ignited by overnight heavy rain, caused a massive pile of rubbish to tumble onto nearby residences, killing at least 30 and injuring 22. Military and crisis‑response units were deployed at 02:00 local time to rescue survivors, while rescue teams used excavators to sift through the debris. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah personally visited the scene, and residents report the tragic loss of five children, with ongoing efforts to uncover further victims.

Heavy Rain Triggered 30‑Person Deaths in Conakry Landfill Collapse

Rescuers using an excavator at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea

At least 30 people died when a massive mound of rubbish at a key waste disposal site collapsed onto surrounding homes in Conakry, Guinea’s capital, following heavy overnight rainfall.

A total of 22 people were injured—six seriously—in Conakry’s Dar‑es‑Salam district. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah inspected the scene straight after the collapse and directed the military’s involvement in search and rescue operations that began around 02:00 local time.

The disaster has raised urgent concerns as residents fear the death toll may rise further. One woman reported that all her five children had perished in the collapse, a community that continues to brace itself for potential additional casualties as rescuers comb through the debris with heavy machinery.

Local leaders described a grim scene: neighbourhood leader Lancine Sylla later told AFP that 18 bodies were already recovered, while the morgue received multiple bodies. This is not the first tragedy at the location; a previous landslide in 2017 killed 10 people.

Authorities urge the public to stay away from the site while rescue teams conduct a methodical sweep. The government will keep the public updated as they work to locate any missing persons and assess the structural integrity of surrounding buildings.