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Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains
Guinea · Rest of Africa region
detected 2026-08-23T21:45:20Z
updated 2026-08-23T21:45:20Z
A mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy overnight rains, engulfing nearby homes.
Single-source report, not yet corroborated.
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- • Disaster
- Severity
- High
- Confidence
- Low
- Sources
- 1
- Location
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