Landfill Collapse in Guinea's Capital Kills 30
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- Deutsche Welle
- South China Morning Post
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- Al Jazeera
- Daily Maverick
- El Pais
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At least 30 people were killed and 22 others injured after a massive mound of rubbish collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, Guinea. The incident occurred around 2:00 a.m. local time on Sunday in the Dar-es-Salam area of the Gbessia commune. Government officials stated that heavy overnight rains triggered the landslide, which buried nearby homes, tents, and shacks. Some witnesses reported that the collapse was large enough to bury an apartment building. One woman, Cire Diallo, told reporters that five of her children died in the disaster.
Rescue operations involving the military and the use of excavators were deployed to search for survivors. Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah and Minister for Territorial Administration Djenabou Toure visited the site to oversee the response. The government had announced plans just days prior to close the landfill and relocate the waste due to the dangers posed by the rainy season. One source noted that the site had been slated for closure on the very day of the collapse, though work was delayed because residents had not yet been relocated.
This event follows a similar landslide at the same site in 2017 that killed 10 people. Reports indicate the landfill is located in a densely populated residential area and has been described by a government official as a health time bomb due to environmental risks and pollution. Some reports highlighted the broader context of Guinea's economic situation, noting that while the country possesses vast bauxite and iron ore reserves, it suffers from poor infrastructure and widespread poverty.
How each side framed it
- Centre-left
- These outlets emphasized the human tragedy and the systemic issues of poverty and poor infrastructure in Guinea.
- Centre
- These outlets focused on the immediate casualties, government response, and the historical context of previous collapses.
- Centre-right
- This outlet highlighted the government's prior warnings and plans to close the site before the disaster occurred.
Sources
- Centre-left Al Jazeera: Landfill collapse kills 30 in Guinea’s capital after heavy rains
- Centre BBC News: Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30
- Centre-left Daily Maverick: Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says
- Centre Deutsche Welle: Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens
- Centre-left El Pais: At least 30 dead after the collapse of a landfill in Guinea-Conakry
- Centre NRC: Dozens of people dead after collapse of landfill in the heart of a residential area in Guinea
- Centre Reuters: Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says - Reuters
- Centre-right South China Morning Post: Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors
- Centre-left The Guardian: Landslide at waste mound in Guinea capital kills 30, government says
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