Guinea: Heavy Rains in Guinea Capital Conakry Cause Multiple Deaths and Destroy Homes

At least seven people have died in Conakry due to heavy overnight rain, exposing the city’s vulnerability to extreme weather.

The downpour, which struck overnight from Wednesday 30 July to Thursday 31 July, brought chaos to numerous neighbourhoods, collapsing homes and sweeping vehicles into the floodwaters.

The government said seven people had died, though civil protection services suggest the death toll could be even higher, as several people are still missing.

Several buildings collapsed…