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Conakry landfill collapse appeal · Published 25 August 2026 · Updated 25 August 2026
Emergency responders and community volunteers search debris beside an excavator after a landfill collapse in Conakry, Guinea

Conakry, Guinea emergency

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At least 31 people died and more than 350 are in temporary shelter after homes were engulfed beside the Dar-es-Salam landfill.

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Crisis timeline

How the collapse and emergency response developed

For the full humanitarian picture and qualified figures, read our Conakry landfill collapse news report.

  1. Temporary shelter and care expand

    ANGUCH reports 358 people housed in a primary school, with food, healthcare and psychosocial assistance being organised while registration continues.

    Source: National Agency for the Management of Humanitarian Emergencies and Disasters

  2. Government issues a provisional casualty balance

    The government reports 30 deaths and 22 injuries as searches continue with emergency services, the Red Cross, medical teams and residents.

    Source: Government of Guinea

  3. Landfill collapse engulfs nearby homes

    Part of the Dar-es-Salam landfill gives way at about 02:00 after intense overnight rain in Gbéssia commune, Conakry.

    Source: Government of Guinea and Reuters

  4. Safety concerns prompt closure discussions

    Officials visit the site and discuss plans to close the landfill and relocate waste amid known risks to nearby residents.

    Sources: Guinea sanitation authorities and local reporting

Verified emergency facts

Search and household checks are still continuing

The figures below remain provisional while authorities search the site, identify victims and register evacuated families.

31

people reported dead

The latest provisional emergency-agency balance.

22

people reported injured

Six serious and 16 minor injuries were reported.

358

people in temporary shelter

The registered total may rise as family checks continue.

Why help matters

Families need safety and stability beyond the first nights in a school

People who lost homes or were evacuated from dangerous ground need safe accommodation, clean water, healthcare, household essentials and reliable information about searches and relocation.

Continued rain, unstable waste and damaged structures can complicate both rescue work and decisions about when the surrounding area is safe.

This AidWorkers.com campaign is independent. Cited organisations are evidence sources and are not presented as partners or recipients of donations to AidWorkers.com.

  • Safe temporary and longer-term accommodation
  • Clean water, sanitation and hygiene supplies
  • Medical treatment and referral for injured people
  • Psychosocial support and family reunification
  • Protection, registration and clear safety information

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What this independent campaign supports

Urgency should never come at the expense of honesty. This page separates verified emergency evidence from AidWorkers.com's own role.

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  • Monitoring and publishing verified emergency information.
  • Practical crisis, preparedness and field-focused resources.
  • Due diligence, coordination and response-readiness work.
  • Authorised direct or partner support connected to the emergency where feasible and properly controlled.

What we will not imply

  • That AidWorkers.com is part of Guinea's government or a cited organisation.
  • That a gift has reached an affected family or named organisation unless that transfer is confirmed.
  • That the current casualty, injury or shelter figures will remain unchanged.

Check the evidence

Sources used for this appeal

Fast-changing figures are dated and qualified. Later official updates may revise casualty, injury and displacement records.

  • Government of GuineaEvent time, cause, initial casualty balance and coordinated response · checked 24 August 2026
  • National Agency for the Management of Humanitarian Emergencies and DisastersLatest deaths, exposed households, temporary shelter and assistance · checked 24 August 2026
  • Guinea Red CrossSearch, recovery and emergency-response participation · checked 24 August 2026
  • ReutersIndependent reporting from the collapse site and government corroboration · checked 24 August 2026
  • Africa GuinéeLocal reporting on shelter, mobile healthcare and psychosocial support · checked 24 August 2026
Is this a Guinea government or Red Cross appeal?

No. This is an independent AidWorkers.com campaign. The organisations named above are evidence sources and are not presented as partners or recipients.

Will every donation be sent directly to families in Conakry?

No such claim is made. The campaign supports AidWorkers.com's landslide-related humanitarian purposes, including verified public information, practical resources, response readiness and authorised direct or partner support where feasible. Any confirmed transfer or delivery should be reported separately and transparently.

Why might the reported figures change?

Searches, identification and household registration are continuing. Later official updates may revise the death, injury and temporary-shelter totals.

First published: . Last fact-checked: .

  1. : Appeal first published with the latest provisional casualty, shelter and response information.