A video has been widely circulated on social media platforms, claiming to show the devastating aftermath of the recent landslide and flooding in Wayanad, Kerala. The footage, which appears to be shot from a fixed camera angle, depicts a sudden and dramatic transition from normal weather conditions to severe flooding, with water rapidly rising and inundating the area. However, D-Intent Data’s investigation reveals that this is China flood video, dated June 16, 2024.
Sharing the video on X (Formerly Twitter) an account @EJeeva17 wrote, “Terrific footage in #wayanad, Kerala. #WayanadLandslide #WayanadDisaster”. As of now, the post has received more than 400k views, 3k likes and a significant number of engagements.
Several other users have also disseminated the same video and made similar claims. Their posts can be seen here @OPPanwarS, @arc_tax, @INDIA_ALLAINCE, @adityakmrsingh
The truth about the viral video of flood, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the video came to our notice, we researched and analysed the video and found that the video was old footage from China.
To verify the claims circulating on social media, we performed a reverse image search of some key frames from the viral video on Google which led us to a Chinese media’s X post containing the same video.
According to the report, On June 16, 2024. The Huangtian Reservoir in Huangtian Village, Pingyuan County, Meizhou City suddenly released floodwaters. Surveillance cameras captured the process of a yard in Zhangyan Village, Pingyuan County being flooded, showing that the local water level rose by two meters in three hours. The authorities announced that as of 15:00 on June 21. The heavy rainfall disaster in Pingyuan County, Meizhou City, caused a total of 38 deaths and 2 people missing.
Moreover, upon closer observation of the video, the date displayed on the CCTV camera is 2024-06-16.
Hence, it is evident from D-Intent Data’s Fact Check that the viral video of flooding is not from the Wayanad landslide. But an old incident from Meizhou, China.
Intent
Influencers are circulating old videos from China, claiming to be from the Wayanad landslide to create panic among people.
Conclusion
Claim- The video depicting the flood is from the Wayanad landslide and flooding.
Fact – The video is an old clip from Meizhou, China, dated June 16, 2024. And has no relation to the recent landslide and flooding in Wayanad, Kerala.
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