“During a recent interview, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif advised people suffering due to the torrential rains and floods in the 2025 monsoon season to collect and store water in their bathtubs. Floodwater should be considered a blessing, he said, adding that they should collect water in their homes as it may take 10 years to build big dams.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 30 Aug 2025.
Soch Fact Check rated thisMisleading
In short
This claim spread on social media around 30 August 2025. Soch Fact Check (Pakistan) looked into it and published its finding on 30 September 2025, 31 days later. Its rating was “Misleading”.
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- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DN_Q4FZj7Z-/
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reel/DN_FUDmDLlc/
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2062893513871589/posts/3032741616886769/
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/PTIUKOfficial/posts/pfbid024nvfb4u3zQAjc7b9kZEvySb3H2193v73PbgLX…
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