Guinea landfill collapse kills 30, homes buried in capital

A large pile of waste at the city’s primary landfill collapsed on Thursday, engulfing a cluster of residential houses in the capital’s northern district, government officials confirmed. The incident, which occurred at the Greenfield Waste Management Facility, caused the roofs of five adjoining homes to be completely buried under several meters of compacted refuse, prompting an immediate emergency response from municipal fire and rescue services. No fatalities have been reported, but three residents sustained injuries ranging from minor cuts to fractures and were transported to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the factors that led to the structural failure of the waste mound, citing concerns over recent increases in waste volume and alleged lapses in site monitoring. The Ministry of Environment has ordered a temporary suspension of waste deliveries to the site while safety inspections are conducted, and officials have pledged to provide temporary shelter and compensation to the displaced families. The incident underscores ongoing challenges in urban waste management and has prompted calls for stricter regulatory oversight to prevent similar occurrences in the future.