Deadly landslide in Manéah leaves at least 15 dead, Guinea

A rain-induced landslide occurred in the commune of Manéah, Coyah Prefecture, approximately 50 km (31 miles) from capital Conakry, Guinea, on the evening of August 20. According to local authorities, at least 15 people have been confirmed dead and several others seriously injured.

Local reports place the disaster from 19:00–21:50 local time (LT). Early figures indicated 11 fatalities, but subsequent recovery efforts increased the confirmed toll to 15, with more victims feared as search and rescue operations continue.

The landslide struck the district of Friguiadi Nord, near Mount Kakoulima, following prolonged rainfall that destabilized part of a hillside, burying homes at the base of the slope.

A local resident described the collapse, saying that it had been raining when the mountain suddenly gave way, covering the houses beneath it, and that no one inside had survived.

Rescue teams from civil protection, the military, and the national emergency agency were deployed to the site. The Prime Minister, Amadou Oury Bah, visited on August 21 to oversee the response and extend condolences to affected families.

The Minister of Urban Planning and Housing confirmed that the hillside failure was caused by intense rainfall. Authorities announced stronger measures, including stricter zoning regulations, to reduce future risks in landslide-prone areas.

Reet Kaur

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