At least 30 people have been killed in a landslide in Guinea, after a massive open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks beneath a mass of garbage. The incident occurred on Sunday at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the capital city of Conakry.
According to reports, the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in. Heavy rainfall also contributed to the hazardous conditions at the landfill, washing over the refuse overnight.
Six people were seriously injured and several homes were destroyed in the incident, which has prompted a search-and-rescue operation to find any remaining survivors. The landfill was scheduled to close on Sunday, following warnings from officials about its safety. However, many residents who had been given eviction notices and forced to vacate the area remained nearby at the time of the disaster.
The incident has raised concerns about the safety of the landfill, which has a history of similar incidents. In 2017, a mudslide caused by torrential rains killed at least eight people. The Guinean government has pledged to relocate the remaining families affected by the disaster.
The search-and-rescue operation is ongoing, with officials working to locate any survivors and address the hazardous conditions at the landfill.
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