Guinea Landfill Landslide Kills 30 Days After Closure Announced

A landfill landslide in Conakry, Guinea, killed 30 and injured 22 on August 23, 2026, after heavy rains collapsed the waste mound onto nearby homes. Days earlier, the government had announced the site's closure and waste relocation, citing rainy-season hazards. Whether any residents were evacuated before the collapse remains unclear. Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited as rescue operations continued.