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Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 31
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A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.
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- Why it matters
- Residents in informal settlements near the landfill in Conakry face direct physical danger from unstable waste accumulation and structural failure of the site.
- Most affected
- Residents in homes adjacent to the landfill in Conakry — Homes buried in collapse; at least 31 dead and others presumed trapped
- Likely next
- Whether the reported death toll is revised as rescue operations continue and the full extent of collapsed structures is assessed.
Also reported by: Deutsche Welle
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