Old Video Of A Couple Carrying Their Newborn Through Garbage-Filled Floodwater In Prayagraj Is Going Viral Linking To The Assam Floods.

A video of a couple carrying a newborn through the garbage-filled floodwater went viral on social media, claiming it to be footage from the flood-hit Assam.

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However, upon investigation, we found that the claim was misleading. This is an old video from Prayagraj. 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 a report published in the Hindustan Times on August 4, 2025, that contained an image similar to the screenshots from the viral video. 

The report read, “Amid incessant rain in Prayagraj, a shocking video showed a family wading through a flooded street in the Uttar Pradesh city with a newborn baby lifted over their heads. The disturbing clip, which shocked many online, showed a man carrying a baby wrapped in a blanket above his head to avoid contact with the water as he walked through with a woman following behind…

…The situation in Prayagraj has turned critical with continuous rainfall pushing both the Ganga and Yamuna rivers above the danger mark. Entire localities, including Chhota Baghada, are inundated. Streets are waterlogged, homes are partially or fully submerged, and public movement has come to a standstill.

The intense waterlogging has impacted cremation services as authorities temporarily stopped last rites at Rasulabad Ghat. So far, 402 villages in 17 districts and 84,392 people have been affected by the heavy rain till Sunday. No relief seems to be in sight as the rains continue.”

We found a report published in India Today on August 3, 2025, that contained the viral video. The report read, “Floods in Prayagraj have worsened, with water entering homes and streets. A viral video from Chhota Baghara shows a couple wading waist-deep in floodwater, saving their child. Many houses, vehicles, and temples are submerged. Water levels in both rivers are above the danger mark. At Rasulabad Ghat, cremations have stopped due to flooding.”

This makes it clear that the viral video is old and unrelated to the current flood situation in Assam.

Conclusion 

From our investigation, we can say that the claim is misleading. The viral video doesn’t show the current flood situation in Assam. This is an old video from Prayagraj.