“Visuals of a nuclear plant explosion in Turkey, following the recent earthquake on 06 February 2023”
What FACTLY found
hese visuals are related to an explosion that occurred at a port in Beirut, in 2020. The explosion occurred due to detonation of Ammonium nitrate stored at the port. These visuals have nothing to do with the recent earthquake in Turkey. Further, there are no reports of explosion or damage to any nuclear plant in Turkey, due to earthquake
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 6 February 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 7 February 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.