Lousseny Condé, 35, said he lost several members of his family in the landslide of the Dar-Es-Salam. They were all inside their R+2 house, which was completely reduced to rubble.

"On our side, we have lost between 9 and 10 family members here," he said.

On Monday, he was at the disaster site and trying to identify the bodies of his relatives. However, he said he was unable to identify the bodies recovered by rescue workers because of their advanced state of decomposition.

“The bodies are already decomposed, and it is no longer possible to recognize anyone,” he said.

Condé is calling on the Guinean president to assist residents of the area affected by the collapse.

“Our hearts are bleeding. We are calling on the authorities, and the President personally, to come to the aid of the citizens living in this neighbourhood,” he added.

The landslide occurred at the Dar-Es-Salam landfill in the Gbessia commune of Conakry following heavy rains. It destroyed several homes and left around 30 people dead and 22 others injured, according to Guinea’s emergency authorities.

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CONAKRY, GUINEA (AUGUST 24, 2026) (REUTERS - Access all)

1. VARIOUS OF VICTIMS’ RELATIVE, LOUSSENY CONDE, WATCHING BULLDOZERS DIGGING AT LANDSLIDE SITE

2. BULLDOZERS DIGGING AT LANDSLIDE SITE / RESIDENTS WATCHING

3. RESIDENTS WATCHING AS RESCUERS CARRYING BODY

4. (SOUNDBITE) (French) VICTIMS’ RELATIVE, LOUSSENY CONDE, SAYING:

"As you can see from the entrance of the courtyard, the two bodies were identified immediately. But the bodies are already decomposed, and it is no longer possible to recognize anyone. So they cannot be identified anymore at this point. What remains clear is that the numbers could be very high."

5. CONDE WALKING TROUGH THE RUINS OF HIS FAMILY HOME

6. RUINS OF CONDE’S FAMILY HOME

7. CONDE LOOKING ON

8. (SOUNDBITE) (French) VICTIMS’ RELATIVE, LOUSSENY CONDE, SAYING:

"The day before yesterday, we were contacted by residents of the neighbourhood who said that there had been a landslide at our home. Given the situation, I was completely panicked. The first thing to do was to call my brothers and find out exactly who had been affected. But from the reaction of some people, I immediately realized that something was wrong. That is when I learned that my younger brother had been caught in the tragedy."

9. VARIOUS OF CONDE SPEAKING WITH RED CROSS STAFF

10. CONDE SHAKING HANDS WITH RESIDENTS AND RECEIVING CONDOLENCES

11. (SOUNDBITE) (French) VICTIMS’ RELATIVE, LOUSSENY CONDE, SAYING:

"Our hearts are bleeding. We are calling on the authorities, and the President personally, to come to the aid of the citizens living in this neighbourhood. The landslide has caused both material and human losses. On our side, we have lost between 9 and 10 family members here."

12. RESCUERS AND RESIDENTS SEATED ON DEBRIS

13. CAR IN RUBBLE / BULLDOZERS DIGGING AT LANDSLIDE SITE

14. LANDSLIDE SITE / RESCUERS STANDING NEAR AMBULANCES