The 13 January 2026 landslide at Burutsi village, in the Kashebere area of Walikale Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo
Eos: Earth And Space Science News • 1/15/2026
Summary
On 13 January 2026, a rainfall-induced landslide occurred at Burutsi village in the Kashebere area of Walikale Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo, at approximately 1 am local time. The landslide resulted in the deaths of 28 people.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1124
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1124/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1124/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (10/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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