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Accident at waste dump in Guinea

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A bad accident happens in Guinea. A huge waste dump slides down on Sunday morning. This happens in the capital city Conakry. Much waste covers a housing area. At least 30 people die. 22 people are hurt.

It rains very much before. The waste mountain becomes unstable. The government wants to clear the place. The waste dump closes on Sunday. Help for the people continues. Helpers search with big machines for missing people.

Guinea is in the west of Africa. The country has many raw materials. There is much bauxite for aluminum. But the people are very poor. Many have no power and no clean water. A similar accident happens in the year 2017.

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Definitions

Waste dump
A place where waste is collected and stored.
Bauxite
A rock that makes aluminum for cans or cars.
Opposition politician
Politicians who are not in the government and have another opinion.

People

Amadou Oury Bah
He is the prime minister of Guinea and head of the government.
Cellou Dalein Diallo
A known politician from Guinea who works against the government.

Locations

Guinea
A country in the west of Africa at the Atlantic Ocean.
Conakry
The biggest city and the capital of Guinea.
Dar-es-Salam
A very poor quarter at the edge of the city Conakry.

Sources

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