Indonesian village at risk of being swallowed by 100-metre-deep sinkhole
South China Morning Post • 2/5/2026
Summary
A 100-metre-deep sinkhole is gradually consuming part of a village in northwestern Indonesia. Local farmers are having difficulty expanding their farmland due to the advancing crater, which has grown from approximately 27,000 square metres to 30,000 square metres. Staff from the state electricity company are concerned that the sinkhole may reach a high-voltage transmission tower.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
12d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
281
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^281/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^281/48 = 0.017287) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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