An Old Video Is Going Viral As A Recent Flood Situation In Dubai.

Recently, Dubai was hit by overnight flooding after intense downpours in the UAE. Against this backdrop, a video of a flooded street with submerged vehicles went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that the video shows the recent flood situation in Dubai. Sharing the video on Instagram, a user wrote, “Breaking News-: Dubai was hit by

another burst of heavy rain overnight into Friday March 27, flooding roads across the city and forcing police, pumping crews and recovery vehicles onto the streets before dawn. In several districts water covered junctions, service roads and underpasses leaving motorists stranded and others abandoning their cars entirely.

Newswire The overnight downpour brought what forecasters are calling the heaviest rainfall Dubai has seen in 30 years. Dubai typically receives approximately four inches of rainfall in an entire year. In the last 48 hours the city received somewhere between three and six inches, close to a full year’s worth in two days.

Energy News A blinding bolt of lightning struck the Burj Khalifa during the storm as thunder rolled across the Dubai skyline and relentless rain lashed the city overnight into Friday.”

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However, upon investigation, we discovered that the claim was misleading. The viral video is old. Here’s the fact check.

Fact Check 

We started our investigation by taking screenshots from the viral video and conducting a reverse image search. This led us to an Instagram handle where the viral video was uploaded on April 17, 2024. According to the caption, the video shows the Dubai floods in April 2024.

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We found the viral video on an X handle on April 17, 2024. According to the caption, the video was from Dubai.

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Moving forward, we found a report published on April 17, 2024, that contained an image similar to the screenshots from the viral video. 

The report read, “Dubai, the Middle East’s financial centre, has been paralysed by heavy rain and storm that has caused widespread flooding around the desert country.The record rainfall has resulted in delayed or diverted flights, while cars have been left stranded on flooded roads.Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, said it was facing significant disruptions after the rains delayed or diverted flights…”

Another report can be seen here.

This makes it clear that the viral video is old.

Conclusion 

From our investigation, we can say that the claim is misleading. The viral video doesn’t show a recent flood in Dubai. The video is old.