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Disasters & emergencies fact checks
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A viral video showing a shaking bridge with a collapsed joint is from Bihar
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The review identifies the video as showing Nabadwip Gaurang Setu in West Bengal, not Bihar. It says the bridge developed large cracks on 3 October 2024, prompting inspections and traffic restrictions.
The viral video of strong winds and rain cutting down a tree was taken during the onslaught of Typhoon Pepito.
Publisher’s rating: False
Bikaner Train Accident where a train coach raises over another train coach under high velocity. This is now probably just another news story and makes not an interesting feed for neither the government nor the people of India. Rail and Reel Minister can remain in silent mode as always. It’s a hopeless situation.
Publisher’s rating: false
यह वीडियो राजस्थान के बीकानेर के लालगढ़ रेलवे स्टेशन के पास हुई ट्रेन दुर्घटना का है.
Publisher’s rating: असत्य
Na platformie X pojawił się wpis o wykolejeniu się pociągu pod Odessą, przewożącego pomoc z Zachodu, opatrzony zdjęciem z rzekomego wypadku.
Publisher’s rating: Fałsz
Video shows rescue work following the collision of two trains near Bikaner Lalgarh railway station.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The video shows a mock drill, not a real accident. On 14 November 2024, a joint disaster management exercise at Lalgarh station yard simulated a collision during shunting to test rescue preparedness.
A video claiming to show the aftermath of a train accident near Lalgarh railway station in Bikaner, in the Indian state of Rajasthan.
Publisher’s rating: False
बीकानेर लालगढ़ रेलवे स्टेशन के पास दो ट्रेन भिड़ीं
Publisher’s rating: झूठ
ബിക്കാനീറിലെ ലാൽഗഡ് റെയിൽവേ സ്റ്റേഷനിൽ രണ്ട് ട്രെയിനുകൾ മുഖാമുഖം കൂട്ടിയിടിച്ചുണ്ടായ ഒരു വലിയ തീവണ്ടി അപകടത്തിന്റെ ദൃശ്യങ്ങള്
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
Naglathala ang PIA ng isang artikulo ng balita noong Okt. 26 na nagdedetalye ng mga tampok ng Bicol River Basin Development, na binanggit ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. bilang isang pangmatagalang solusyon sa problema sa pagbaha sa Bicol Region.
Publisher’s rating: Kailangan ng Konteksto
A viral photo shows the state of Cagayan in the aftermath of Typhoon Marce’s onslaught in the region.
Publisher’s rating: Fake
The highest wind speeds for tropical cyclones Yolanda, Rolly, and Kristine are 315 kilometers per hour (kph), 298 kph, and 145 kph, respectively.
Publisher’s rating: Needs Context
Video shows floods in Valencia, Spain
Publisher’s rating: False
طوفان در اسرائیل به سرعت ۸۰۰ کیلومتر در ساعت
Publisher’s rating: شاخدار
The video shows two planes nearly crashing.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the video originated from AiroDRAMAhub, whose description identifies it as a simulator video. The review says the channel creates cinematic plane-crash game videos, so the footage is fictional rather than real.
A video captures footage from a recent earthquake in Iran.
Publisher’s rating: False
WOŚP zebrało około 24 mln zł dla powodzian, podczas gdy Caritas Polska zebrało 75 mln zł.
Publisher’s rating: Nieweryfikowalne
زلزال عنيف يضرب إيران بسبب اختبار نووي
Publisher’s rating: خبر كاذب
"تم تفعيل خدمة الاسعاف الطائر في الطريق السريع #طرابلس"
Publisher’s rating: صحيح
The review reports that Tripoli’s Security Directorate launched the flying ambulance service on the highway, in cooperation with emergency medical services. It says the directorate described the operation as a simulation for transporting road-accident victims to nearby hospitals.