Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain
Phys.org • 2/18/2026
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Cluster Activity
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2026-02-182026-02-20
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
2d
Age
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Sources
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Hours Since Seen
Final Score27/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier55% (0.5^42/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-02-18Man missing in floods as France hit by record 35 days of rain (current)
- 2026-02-19
- 2026-02-20
Score BreakdownRisk 40
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 4 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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