"Residents in Semarang are living in fear that their homes could be swallowed up after a massive sinkhole tore through the ground, leaving a vast crater and deep fissures cutting across residential land. Drone footage from Sunday shows an enormous chasm splitting the landscape, with fractured earth stretching across the affected area. On the ground, locals can be seen standing near the cordoned-off zone. "The damage from this landslide is clearly very severe. It has already encroached on residential land; all these houses could be destroyed. It started small, but now it has grown this large. It is quite deeply concerning for us," resident Suwito said. Several homes have reportedly been compromised, forcing some families to evacuate as the ground continues to shift. Wahyu Hidayat, Head of East Ungaran District, claimed that authorities had coordinated with village officials and police to secure the area. "We have installed police lines and warning signs near the landslide pit to ensure the public does not approach the danger zone," he said. "Furthermore, we have implemented an Early Warning System (EWS) that will trigger an alarm if any further ground vibrations are detected," he continued. The subsidence follows weeks of torrential rain in Semarang Regency, which authorities say destabilised the soil and triggered significant ground movement. Key transport links, including the Ungaran–Mranggen corridor, have been disrupted."