Waste Pile Collapse in Guinea's Capital Kills at Least 22

A pile of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, the capital of the West African nation of Guinea, leaving at least 22 people dead.

The waste pile reportedly collapsed following torrential rain in the early hours of the 23rd local time, engulfing nearby residential areas.

Guinea's Minister of Territorial Administration Zenab Touré stated that the official death toll will be announced after search and rescue operations are completed.

Foreign media outlets, including AFP, reported that the Guinean government had recently ordered residents around the site to evacuate and take safety measures due to concerns over a potential landfill collapse.

(Photo: AFP, Yonhap News)
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