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Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens

Published by DW (English) By Zac Crellin · 23 August 2026 at 20:48
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Guinea: Garbage collapse at landfill kills dozens
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Heavy seasonal rains caused a mound of garbage to collapse, burying dozens of people and nearby homes before the break of dawn.

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