Clip of Elephant Rescuing Man Does Not Show This Week’s Flood in Nepal
The clip was posted online at least 9 August and was traced to 2023 footage from the Democratic Republic of Congo, fact checkers said.
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Did Elephants Rescue Humans Trapped in a Raging River During The Great Nepal-Tibet Flood? Here's The Truth
A dramatic video showing an elephant apparently rescuing a person from raging floodwaters has gone viral on social media, with posts claiming the extraordinary scene was captured during the devastating Nepal-Tibet floods. The footage has prompted emotional reactions from viewers, many of whom have praised the animal for seemingly risking its life to save a human being. However, a fact-checking organisation found that the clip had already been ci…
Viral video shows elephants rescuing Nepal flood victims? Here's the truth behind the footage
Across social media platforms , a viral video circulated claiming to show an elephant heroically rescuing a human being or stranded individuals from surging floodwaters during the devastating Nepal...
It circulates on social networks a video that shows an elephant saving a man during a flood. Social networks applaud the performance of the animal and link these images to the floods of August 26 in Nepal. However, it is false: there are records of this same video up to almost three weeks before. In addition, the images present some indications of having been generated with artificial intelligence (AI), although we have not been able to conclusi…
Old Video From Congo Shared As Rescue Work In Nepal Amid Flash Floods
Claim A video shows a man rescuing people trapped under rubble following the recent flash floods in Nepal. Screengrab from X post by @Derick_maliba Also Read: Old Footage From Uttarakhand Linked To Flash Floods In Nepal Fact A reverse image search of the viral video led us to a Firstpost video published on March 28, 2023, carrying the same footage and identifying the incident as being from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The same video …
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