Conakry [Guinea], August 24: A mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea's capital, Conakry, killing at least 30 people, according to a goverment statement.
Six others were also seriously injured after heavy rains in the Bbessia district's Dar-es-salam neighbourhood triggered a landslide at the landfill around 3am (15:00 GMT) on Sunday, which buried nearby shacks.
"Significant material and human resources have been deployed to search for any people who may still be buried, to rescue the victims and to recover the bodies," the government said in the statement.
Prime Minister Amadou Oury Bah visited the site of the deadly accident, as excavators took part in a search-and-rescue operation through the collapsed landfill under the gaze of a crowd of onlookers.
Measures have been taken "to ensure medical care for the wounded" and "assistance for those affected by this tragedy", the government statement said.
Source: Qatar Tribune
