“The photos show victims who died in the 05 August 2025 Uttarakhand cloudburst.”
What FACTLY found
The viral photo is unrelated to the 05 August 2025 Uttarakhand cloudburst. It shows victims of a road accident that took place on 03 August 2025 in Gonda district, Uttar Pradesh, where a Bolero fell into the Saryu canal, killing 11 people and leaving 4 injured. The Uttarkashi Police also clarified that the photo has no connection with the Dharali flood incident.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 August 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 August 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/murli.252903/posts/pfbid093HHjaJEeScoSg4uerg29jV7mtjEjXYnpKKXxCJ…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.