Guinea Landfill Collapse Kills 30 in Conakry’s Dar-es-salam

Conakry – (Special Correspondent/Web Desk) – The Guinea landfill collapse has left at least 30 people dead after a huge pile of rubbish gave way and buried nearby homes early Sunday morning. The disaster struck around 2:00 am in the Dar-es-salam neighbourhood of Bessia, on the edge of the capital, Conakry.

Heavy rain is believed to have loosened the massive rubbish heap before it came crashing down. Families were asleep when the waste slid onto their houses, leaving little time to escape.

Guinea’s government confirmed the death toll in an official statement. Officials said six other people were badly hurt and are now getting medical care.

Rescue crews rushed to the site soon after the collapse. Diggers and heavy machines worked through the debris, searching for anyone who might still be trapped underneath.

A local community leader, Lancine Sylla, said workers had already pulled 18 bodies out before the government released its final count. He said the bodies were taken straight to the morgue for identification.

Guinea’s Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, visited the site in person. He watched as rescue teams dug through the wreckage while a crowd of worried residents looked on nearby.

The government promised more help for victims and their families. Officials said extra staff and equipment have been sent to the area to speed up the search and support the wounded.

This tragedy comes just days after authorities had already warned people to leave the area. Officials feared the landfill could collapse and had ordered nearby residents to move out for their own safety.

Opposition leader Cellou Dalein Diallo, who lives abroad, called the disaster heartbreaking. He shared his reaction online, saying the tragedy has left the whole nation in shock.

He also pointed out something troubling. The dump had actually been scheduled to close on the very same day the collapse happened, adding more questions about what went wrong.

Diallo is now calling for a full and honest investigation. He wants officials to explain clearly how this disaster was allowed to happen despite earlier warnings.

Guinea has faced political changes in recent years. The country is currently led by President Mamadi Doumbouya, who first took power through a military takeover in 2021 before winning the presidency in an election held in December 2025.

For now, the focus remains on rescue work. Teams are still searching the rubble in case more survivors or bodies are found in the coming hours.

Residents in the area say they are still in shock. Many had lived near the landfill for years and never expected such a deadly disaster to strike so suddenly.

As search efforts continue, the nation is left mourning. Families are waiting anxiously for news, hoping the final toll from this heartbreaking tragedy does not rise any further.