Video | Indonesian village at risk of being swallowed by 100-metre-deep sinkholeCrop plantations and infrastructure in Aceh village have been destroyed by giant sinkhole02:14Giant crater threatens Indonesian villageGiant crater threatens Indonesian villagePublished: 9:08pm, 5 Feb 2026A 100-metre-deep sinkhole has slowly swallowed part of a village in northwestern Indonesia. Local farmers are struggling to expand their farmland to escape the advancing crater.Staff from the state electricity company fear the sinkhole will reach a high-voltage transmission tower. Authorities say the affected area has expanded from about 27,000 square metres to 30,000 square metres (291,000 to 323,000 square feet).Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x00:0000:001.00x
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THU · 2026-02-05 · 13:08 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0205-13646
NSR-2026-0205-13646News Report·EN·Environmental
Indonesian village at risk of being swallowed by 100-metre-deep sinkhole
A village in Aceh, northwestern Indonesia, is threatened by a growing 100-meter-deep sinkhole. The sinkhole, which emerged sometime before February 5, 2026, has already destroyed crop plantations and infrastructure, impacting local farmers' ability to expand their farmland.
Johnny WanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-05 · 13:08 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A village in Aceh, northwestern Indonesia, is threatened by a growing 100-meter-deep sinkhole. The sinkhole, which emerged sometime before February 5, 2026, has already destroyed crop plantations and infrastructure, impacting local farmers' ability to expand their farmland. The affected area has expanded from 27,000 to 30,000 square meters. Authorities and the state electricity company are concerned that the sinkhole will reach a high-voltage transmission tower, potentially causing further damage and disruption. The cause of the sinkhole's formation and continued expansion is not specified in the provided information.
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The affected area has expanded from about 27,000 square metres to 30,000 square metres.
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A 100-metre-deep sinkhole has slowly swallowed part of a village in northwestern Indonesia.
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Local farmers are struggling to expand their farmland to escape the advancing crater.
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Staff from the state electricity company fear the sinkhole will reach a high-voltage transmission tower.
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