This viral video shows a gas station explosion in Yemen in 2024 August.
Amid escalation of tensions between India and Pakistan, a video of a massive explosion is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows recent visuals of Pakistan retaliating against India.
The caption states, “PAKISTAN RETALIATES, Big missile attack on New Delhi AirPort. More than 17 blasts carried out there. #NewDelhi Airport DESTROYED”
Let’s check the truth.
Fact Check-
We started our investigation by performing a reverse image search with the key frames of the viral video and the results led us to a similar video uploaded on YouTube on 31 August 2024 under the caption, “Deadly gas station explosion rocks Aden, Yemen”. The description part states that “Loud explosions shook Aden, Yemen, overnight, with a major blast occurring at a gas station in the southern city. The explosion ignited a large fire, claiming the lives of at least five people and injuring 13 others. The cause of the blast remains unknown”.
Moving forward, we found news reports from August 2024 citing that “At least five people have died and ten others have been injured in a fire that broke out after a massive explosion at a gas station in the southwestern city of Aden”.
As per the reports, the explosion occurred on Al-Taseen Street in the Mansoura district, following a fire at the gas station. The blast was so powerful that it could be heard across various parts of the city. The explosion took place in a densely populated area and on a busy street, leading to several fatalities and injuries. The exact number of victims is still unknown, and the cause of the incident remains unclear at this time.
Thus, taking account of all these evidences, we can understand that an old video of a gas station explosion in Yemen falsely shared as Pakistan’s missile attack on New Delhi AirPort. The viral video is old and not related to the recent airstrike by India on Pakistan.
Conclusion-
Fact Crescendo found the claim made along with the viral video to be False. – This is an old video of a gas station explosion in Yemen in 2024 August, not Pakistan’s missile attack on New Delhi AirPort.
Title:This video does not show Pakistan’s missile attack on New Delhi AirPort
Fact Check By: Usha ManojResult: False
