Guinea closes deadly landfill, commits to family relocation
Guinea closes failed landfill and commits to relocating residents from the disaster area.
Event / Disaster
Dar Es Salam Landfill Collapse Guinea
A catastrophic landslide at Dar Es Salam, Conakry's largest landfill, resulted in at least 30 deaths and six serious injuries following heavy rains on August 24, 2026. The incident exposed vulnerabilities in waste management infrastructure and informal housing in Guinea's capital.
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2026-08-24 to 2026-11-08 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Dar Es Salam landfill designated for closure on day of disaster
Dar Es Salam landfill, an open-air waste dump and the largest in Conakry, had been designated for closure on the day of the landslide. Residents living around the landfill had been issued eviction notices prior to the closure, though many remained at the site when the disaster occurred.
Six people seriously injured in Conakry landfill collapse
Six people were seriously injured in the landslide at Dar Es Salam landfill. Several homes near the site were destroyed in the collapse.
Guinea's minister pledges relocation of remaining families from landfill area
Dienabou Touré, Guinea's minister of territorial administration and decentralization, stated at the disaster scene that the remaining families would be relocated elsewhere following the landslide.
Landslide at Dar Es Salam landfill in Conakry kills 30 people
A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in Conakry, Guinea's capital, killing 30 people according to the central government. Heavy rains beginning around 2 a.m. washed over the refuse and triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks where residents were living.
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Landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six
Landfill collapse in Conakry kills 30, injures six.