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India Today found that the viral video from the Kashmir valley is almost 10 years old!
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India Today Fact Check
Though flash floods hit Kashmir recently, this video is from 2014 when deadly floods hit the valley, killing about 300 people.
Torrential rains in late April have triggered floods in northern parts of Kashmir, causing damage to buildings and roads. A video comprising multiple clips of people wading through flooded streets has now gone viral.
Allegedly, these clips showed the recent floods in Kashmir. A Facebook user shared the video and wrote, “Deadly flooding in Kashmir.” Many others also shared the same video, claiming the same. The archive of the viral post can be seen here.
India Today found that while from Kashmir, the viral video is almost 10 years old!
Our Probe
A keyword search led us to the viral video shared on the YouTube channel of the international news agency Associated Press. The video was uploaded on September 4, 2014. As per the video’s description, it showed Kashmir’s worst flood in 22 years, which hit the valley in September that year.
The same footage can also be seen on the website of the Associated Press.
The 2014 Kashmir floods caused heavy damage to the valley, leaving more than 300 dead and thousands with damaged homes. The floods reportedly cost the economy more than Rs 100 crore, a Greater Kashmir report said.
As per an NDTV report, the recent floods in Kashmir have resulted in at least five deaths so far. The news agency ANI also shared a video of flash floods in Kupwara on April 29.
Thus, it’s clear that the viral video has nothing to do with the recent floods.
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