Rescue efforts continue after landslide buries homes in Guinea

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Search and rescue operations are underway in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, after a landslide in the Manéah district killed at least 16 people late on August 20.   WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Search and rescue efforts are ongoing in Guinea's capital, Conakry, after a landslide in the Minea district claimed at least 16 lives.

00:10The disaster struck late on August 20th, when heavy rains triggered the collapse of a hillside, burying several homes.

00:18Families of the victims are still waiting anxiously as recovery operations continue.

00:23Among the survivors was resident Mori Kuruma, who received the tragic news while in Guinea-Bissau.

00:29This is the first time we received the

00:50What do you think?

00:53I am grateful for this part.

00:55For my people who are here,

00:58I am so grateful that people have been given to you.

01:02I am so grateful to you.

01:05I am grateful that I have lost my life.

01:10I am so grateful that I have lost my life.

01:13I am so grateful that I have lost my life.

01:16authorities said search operations will continue in hopes of locating more survivors and recovering

01:28additional victims.

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