“Viral videos show a powerful earthquake that struck Japan on April 20, 2026.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
Climate and environment
631 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Eliminating greenhouse gas emissions standards for vehicles "will save American taxpayers over $1.3 trillion.”
FactCheck.org rated this: Misleading
FactCheck.org says: The alleged "savings" does not incorporate any benefits of the emissions standards. By one of the Environmental Protection Agency’s own calculations, getting rid of the standards could cost billions.
“You can install solar panels for free and earn Rs. 80,000 per month.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The viral video shows severe flooding in Chennai caused by Cyclone Ditwah.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: 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 fr…
“The viral video shows an elephant rescuing multiple animals from the Sri Lankan floods.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: These videos are not real. The original TikTok upload was labelled as AI-generated. Besides the clips showing several inconsistencies, AI-detection tools also confirmed that the footage is artificially created.
“Knee-high flood ravages Philippine classroom”
FactRakers rated this: ALTERED
FactRakers says: Video showing image was artificially generated
“Ex-Rep. Zaldy Co claims he was fall guy in flood control scandal”
FactRakers rated this: ALTERED
FactRakers says: Audio was AI-generated and added to a newcast's file video
“Tesla introduces a compact Tiny House worth $7,789 with a 76 m² interior area, comes assembled and equipped with solar panels, batteries, a microclimate system for full autonomy”
Fact Crescendo rated this: Misleading
“The viral video showing a massive whirlpool in a water body depicts the impact of Cyclone Montha in Andhra Pradesh.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: This video is AI-generated. The video was available on the web from much before Cyclone Montha and was detected as AI-generated by AI detection tools.
“A video showing an aerial view of a hurricane from an airplane , with captions claiming it depicts Hurricane Melissa.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: Misleading
“Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has decided to donate 600 tractors worth ₹42 crore to families affected by the 2025 Punjab floods.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has notdonated 600 tractors to families affected by the 2025 Punjab floods, and there are no credible media reports supporting this claim. The ‘You We Can Foundation’ clarified to Fa…
“The compilation of videos shows people fleeing through streets, bridges being washed away, and submerged vehicles, and they show the September 2025 floods in Delhi.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The first video is from protests in Juja, Kenya (June 2025). The second video has been online since 12 July 2025, and the third, fourth, and fifth videos since 17 August 2025. All of them predate the Delhi floods.
“The video shows a child pulling out his mother’s drowned body from the 2025 floods in Punjab.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video does not show a real incident of a child pulling out his mother’s drowned body during the 2025 Punjab floods. It is a scripted video created by Instagram content creator Aarti Gangwar from Jahanabad, Pilibhit,…
“The video shows dollars found buried in a house in Punjab during the August 2025 floods.”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is unrelated to the August 2025 floods in Punjab. It predates the floods and was uploaded in July 2025 on the social media handle of Galaxy Restore, which regularly posts videos showing bundles of notes, mobil…
“Video shows flooding at Jammu Airport caused by heavy rains in August 2025.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: This viral video has no connection to Jammu and Kashmir. It dates back to 2023 and shows flooding at Chennai Airport caused by Cyclone Michaung in December 2023. While heavy rains have caused catastrophic flooding in ma…
“The viral video shows Muslims donating a huge amounts of money for flood relief in Punjab”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The video is not from Punjab. It shows the counting of donations at the Pagla Mosque in Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, on 30 August 2025. While Muslim organisations in India have been providing aid in Punjab, the viral video …
“The viral photo shows a man escaping Punjab–Haryana floods with food grains on a raft.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: The photo is not from the recent floods in Punjab or Haryana. It dates back to August 2017, when devastating floods hit Bihar, killing over 500 people and displacing lakhs. The same photo was published by several media …
“The viral posts feature a short video of a large bridge that appears to buckle and collapse during what is described as an earthquake.”
Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka rated this: False
“The viral video shows Donald Trump saying that the floods in Pakistan are caused by India opening dams in Kashmir”
FACTLY rated this: FALSE
FACTLY says: The video is a deepfake. Trump has not made any such statement. The original video, uploaded by Forbes Breaking News on 31 May 2025, is unrelated where Trump discusses trade issues with China. PIB Fact Check has also cl…
“Visuals of a motorcyclist being swept away by floodwaters during floods in Jammu in August 2025.”
FACTLY rated this: MISLEADING
FACTLY says: While Jammu did experience severe flooding, this video is not from there. It shows a visual from floods in Karachi, Pakistan, that occurred in August 2025