Guinea Trash Dump Collapse Kills 30 After Closure Plan Announced

A huge pile of waste collapsed onto homes in Conakry, Guinea, after heavy rains, killing 30 and injuring 22 on August 23, 2026. Days earlier, the government had said it would shut the dump and move the trash elsewhere because of rainy-season dangers. It remains unclear if residents were warned or evacuated. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site as rescuers kept searching.