What Happened

via LukivPublished7 30 people have been killed after a mound of rubbish at a collapsed on to nearby homes in Guinea's capital Conakry, the government has said.

Another 22 people were injured, including six seriously, 's Dar-es-Salam area.

"Significant" resources and personnel - including the military - have been deployed to search for survivors after the collapse at about 02:00 local time following heavy rain overnight, the government added in a statement.

Rescuers excavators to comb through a mountain of scattered rubbish residents gathered nearby.

Why It Matters

Guinea's Prime Minister Mamadou Oury Bah visited assess the situation and oversee the search efforts.

Neighbourhood leader Lancine Sylla had earlier agency he feared a .

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