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Landfill Collapse in Guinea's Capital Kills 30

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  • The Guardian United Kingdom · Centre-left · Scott Trust Limited
  • BBC News United Kingdom · Centre · Public · Licence fee, royal charter
  • Reuters United Kingdom · Centre · Thomson Reuters Corporation
  • Deutsche Welle Germany · Centre · Public · German federal public-law corporation
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • NRC Netherlands · Centre · Mediahuis
  • Al Jazeera Qatar · Centre-left · State-affiliated · Qatari government funded
  • Daily Maverick South Africa · Centre-left · Reader-funded
  • El Pais Spain · Centre-left · Grupo PRISA

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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.

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