‘I came back from the dead’: 21 hours underground after DRC mine collapse

Al Jazeera2/6/2026

Summary

A miner in Rubaya, a region known for its coltan production, survived 21 hours underground following a mine collapse. The area is characterized by poverty and dangerous working conditions for miners.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1135
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1135/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1135/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 35

Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor

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