[FOX] At least 30 people were killed in a massive landslide in Guinea on Sunday when a mountainous open-air landfill collapsed and buried nearby shacks, trapping numerous victims beneath a mass of garbage.
The incident happened at Dar Es Salam, the largest waste dump in the West African country's capital, Conakry, according to a report from The Associated Press (AP).
Guinea News reported that the weight of the waste caused a three-story building beneath it to cave in.
Authorities said heavy rainfall also washed over the refuse overnight, creating hazardous conditions at the landfill, according to the AP.
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