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Tag: Tsunami

Old video shared as recent tsunami in Indonesia’s Palu

December 23, 2024December 23, 2024Usha Manoj

The footage shows a 2018 tsunami on Sulawesi Island following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake. Magnitude-5.4 offshore earthquake occurred off Maluku Province, Indonesia on 16 December 2024.There were no immediate reports of major damage or injuries from the quake. Following this, a video of large waves crashing against a shore has gone viral on social media […]

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Old tsunami video from Japan shared as recent flood in Haridwar

July 11, 2024July 11, 2024Usha Manoj

Viral video shows 2011 tsunami in Japan, not Haridwar in India. Roads were submerged and vehicles were swept away as heavy rainfall caused Sukhi River to flood in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar last day. Several cars were washed in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar following heavy rainfall in the region. On this backdrop a video of showing massive flooding with […]

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Tremors of Misinformation Shake Social Media After Turkey Earthquake

February 14, 2023February 14, 2023Mayur Deokar

Social media has made it easier than ever to share information and updates during natural disasters. However, this same convenience has also given rise to a new problem: the spread of misinformation.  In the aftermath of an earthquake or flood or any other natural calamity, it is common for people to share videos and images […]

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2017 tsunami video from Durban shared as Turkey after Earthquake

February 8, 2023February 8, 2023Usha Manoj

The video shows a heavy tidal wave on a beach in Durban, South Africa, and dates to back to 2017. It has no connection to the recent earthquake in Turkey. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit Turkey and neighbouring Syria early on 6 February, 2023, killing more than 6,000 people and injuring thousands of others. In […]

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Is this a video of a satellite view of a recent earthquake in Indonesia? Know the Truth. 

December 2, 2022December 2, 2022Siddharth Sahu

An earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit Indonesia’s Java Island in November. The BBC reported that many people were injured in this calamity and there were losses of infrastructure as well.  In the backdrop of this, a video claiming to be a satellite view of recent Indonesia’s earthquake is widely viral on social media. A huge […]

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