Thirty people were killed and six others seriously injured after a mound of rubbish collapsed onto neighbouring homes in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, before dawn on Sunday, the government said. The incident occurred after heavy rains and caused a deadly collapse in the Dar-es-Salam neighbourhood of the Bbessia district, located on the outskirts of the capital. The disaster struck at around 2 am (0200 GMT), when the landfill gave way and buried homes in the surrounding area. The sudden collapse left residents and emergency responders facing a large mass of debris as authorities began efforts to locate people who may have been trapped beneath the rubble. The government confirmed the death toll at 30 and said six other people had suffered serious injuries in the incident.

According to a government statement, the collapse followed heavy rainfall in the area, with the mound of waste giving way onto neighbouring homes. The incident happened during the early hours of the morning, when people in the affected homes were likely inside, resulting in a significant loss of life. Authorities said the immediate priority was to search the collapsed landfill for anyone who might still be buried. The government said "significant material and human resources" had been deployed as part of the emergency response. Rescue teams were tasked with searching through the debris, rescuing possible survivors and recovering the bodies of those who died in the collapse. The scale of the operation reflected the possibility that additional people could still be trapped beneath the waste.

Emergency operations were underway at the site as authorities worked through the collapsed landfill. Excavators were brought in to assist rescuers in moving the large quantities of debris and rubbish covering the area. AFP photographers at the scene observed excavators taking part in the search-and-rescue operation while a crowd of onlookers gathered nearby. The presence of heavy machinery was expected to help emergency workers reach areas that could not be cleared manually. However, operations at a collapsed landfill can require rescuers to work carefully because shifting waste and unstable debris can create further risks during the search. Authorities continued efforts to determine whether anyone remained trapped and to recover victims from the affected area.

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Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site of the deadly accident as the rescue operation continued. His visit came as emergency workers and other personnel were deployed to respond to the incident and assist those affected. The government said measures had also been taken to ensure medical care for the wounded. Six people were seriously injured in the collapse and required treatment following the disaster. Authorities also said assistance would be provided to people affected by the tragedy, indicating that the response was not limited to the search for victims but also included support for those who survived the incident and were impacted by the collapse of the landfill onto nearby homes.

The government has not provided further details on the precise circumstances that caused the landfill mound to collapse beyond linking the incident to heavy rains. No additional information was immediately given on the condition of the six injured people or whether more victims were expected to be found. Rescue teams continued searching the site for possible survivors and recovering bodies as emergency operations progressed. The collapse has left 30 people dead in one of Conakry's most serious recent accidents, while six others were seriously injured. Authorities were continuing to assess the situation at the Dar-es-Salam neighbourhood and coordinate rescue, medical and assistance measures for those affected by the disaster.

The government said its response would focus on locating anyone who could still be buried beneath the collapsed landfill, rescuing victims and recovering the bodies of those who died. Excavators remained involved in the operation as emergency personnel worked through the debris under the observation of people gathered around the site. Medical assistance was being arranged for the injured, while authorities also pledged support for others affected by the tragedy. As the search continued, officials were expected to establish the full impact of the collapse and determine whether anyone else was missing. The confirmed toll stood at 30 dead and six seriously injured following the early-morning landfill collapse in Conakry's Bbessia district.

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