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

At least 22 people have died after a mound of waste collapsed at a landfill in Conakry, the capital of West Africa's Guinea.

According to reports, the pile of waste at the landfill collapsed following heavy rain in the early hours of the 23rd local time, engulfing nearby residential areas.

Guinea's Minister of Territorial Administration, Jenabou 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 expressed concerns over a potential landfill collapse, ordering residents around the site to evacuate and take safety measures.
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