Video of a Man Rescuing Two Kids Is Not Related to Pakistan’s Floods
The Claim
A video depicts a father rescuing his children during the recent Pakistan floods.
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Social media users are sharing a video purportedly showing a father rescuing his children during the recent floods in Pakistan.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar's investigation found the circulating claim misleading.
The video is unrelated to the recent floods in Pakistan.
Floods in Oman in June 2022
By using Google's reverse image search, we were able to determine that the video shows photojournalist Ali bin Nasser Al-Wardi, who was filming the floods in the area, saving the lives of two children. On June 25, 2022, the video was recorded and released to the public via mainstream news outlets.
2022 Pakistan Floods
On August 26, 2022, the Pakistani government declared a "national emergency" after nearly 1,033 people were killed and more than 30 million were "badly affected" as torrential rains continued to lash the South Asian nation.
Since the floods have deeply affected Pakistan and forced many people to seek higher, drier land, the government has issued an appeal for more international aid.
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