“The viral video shows severe flooding in Chennai caused by Cyclone Ditwah.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 2 Dec 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The video is from Kolkata, available online since September 2025, whereas Cyclone Ditwah began in November 2025. The buildings seen in the viral clip match the geolocation in Kolkata, confirming that the video is not from Chennai.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 2 December 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 4 December 2025, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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