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Kerala boat race accident video goes viral linking to Lakshadweep

This is an old video is from Kerala where two boats collided during a boat race in December 2023. It has no link to Lakshadweep

Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island, Lakshadweep has gained prominence. After a few Maldives MPs made disparaging remarks about PM Modi, the BoycottMaldives began trending on social media. On the other hand, a few users few users had also posted contents on the negative side of Lakshadweep. In this scenario, a video showing two boats ramming into each other has gone viral on social media with the claim that it is from Lakshadweep.

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Fact Check-

We conducted a reverse image search on Google with the key frames of the viral video to find the original source. As a result, we found the same video was uploaded on a YouTube channel and it appeared to be a clip from Alappuzha in Kerala. The video shows an accident happened during the boat race.

Kerala is famous for traditional boat race known as Vallam kali. It is a form of canoe racing, and uses paddled war canoes. It is mainly conducted during the season of the harvest festival Onam in spring

Kerala’s Media outlets covered the news. This video is from the Pandanad Champions Boat League, according to an article in Malayala Manorama dated 3 December 2023. Following their triumph in the boat race, members of the Pallathuruthy Boat Club (located in Alappuzha) began rowing their boat back to the pavilion when they were hit by another boat. One rover was injured in the accident and was taken to the hospital.

Taking account of all this evidence, we can clearly say that an old video of a Kerala boat race has been shared, linking to Lakshadweep amid the row over the Maldives.

Conclusion

Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video to be False. This is an old video is from Kerala where two boats collided during a boat race in December 2023. It has no link to Lakshadweep.

Title:Kerala boat race accident video goes viral linking to Lakshadweep

Written By: Usha Manoj

Result: False

Usha Manoj

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