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Mostly Same

At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea

Headlines consistently report on the tragic landslide, with slight variations in the reported death toll and specific location.

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Same story. Mostly aligned wording. Outlets across the spectrum framed this event in roughly the same way today.

MOSTLY SAME

As of August 23, 2026 at 7:22 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country’s civil protection service.
The headline split The left frames it as "A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say". The right frames it as "22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea".
Match confidence High confidence. 12 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh

12 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.

Framing confidenceMild

25/99 — small wording differences, not a major framing split.

WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftA landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

The Seattle Times · Center-left · News report

CenterAt least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea

WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) · Center · News report

Right / center-right22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Aug 23, 4:38 PM

A landslide at a landfill in the capital of Guinea kills 30 people, officials say

landfill30 people

Guinea's civil protection service says a mountainous heap of refuse has collapsed at Dar Es Salam, the largest landfill in the capital Conakry, killing 30 people.

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The HinduNews report · Aug 23, 7:22 PM

Landslide at Guinea landfill kills 30, government says

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Rescue operations were continuing at the site of the landslide, which witnesses said ​was large enough ‌to bury an apartment building along with more precarious dwellings

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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 23, 6:24 PM

At least 22 people killed in a landslide in capital of Guinea

At least 22 people

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, killing at least 22 people, according to a provisional toll by the country’s civil protection se...

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BBC WorldNews report · Aug 23, 6:17 PM

Guinea rubbish landfill collapse kills 30

A mound of rubbish at a major waste site buried several homes in the capital, the government says.

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CenterMostly Factual
Al Jazeera EnglishNews report · Aug 23, 5:35 PM

Landfill collapse in Guinea kills at least 30 people

Heavy rains wash over the site, triggering a landslide that buries several shacks.

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Center-leftMostly Factual
The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterMostly Factual
The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 23, 5:14 PM

22 dead after landslide at landfill in the capital of Guinea

Heavy rains triggered a landslide that buried nearby shacks.

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CenterMostly Factual
South China Morning PostNews report · Aug 23, 4:54 PM

Landfill collapse kills at least 30 in Guinea as rescuers search for survivors

A mountainous heap of refuse collapsed at Dar es Salam, the largest landfill in Guinea’s capital Conakry, early on Sunday killing at least 30 people, according to a provisional death toll f...

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Details25/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 12 sources
25/99 Wording GapHigh confidence12 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 26 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Aug 23, 4:38 PM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Aug 23, 4:54 PM: South China Morning Post joined the source map.

Aug 23, 5:14 PM: The Plain Dealer Cleveland joined the source map.

Aug 23, 5:14 PM: The Star-Ledger (NJ.com) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 25/99 and story health is stable · 26 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.