The claim
A viral video shows heavy rain and severe flooding in Nawalapitiya on September 20, 2026.
Original publisher’s rating
Misleading
Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·
Read the original fact check ↗Original review summary
The review found that the viral video combined three clips: one showing Nawalapitiya flooding in early August, one showing flooding in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, and one showing the Hangran Oya overflowing in Nawalapitiya on September 20. It concluded that only the final clip depicted the claimed event, although flooding in Nawalapitiya was real.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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