The claim
Buddha Statue “Surviving” Nepal’s Recent Floods?
Original review summary
The review finds that the viral video is old footage from Nepal’s July 2024 floods, not the August 2026 disaster. It says the statue is in Chitwan, where the 2026 floodwater had fallen below the danger threshold before reaching the city.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026