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Fact-check: Claims of Sand Dredgers Crashing Into a Bridge in Nepal Floods Are Misleading

Oct 4, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A video clip, allegedly showing sand dredgers crashing into a bridge over a flooded river, has been widely shared on social media. Some YouTube users have claimed that the footage depicts recent floods in Nepal, which resulted in the deaths of over 220 people, with 25 still missing. The disaster caused significant economic losses in the largely mountainous country.
Old Photos and Videos Falsely Shared Following Deadly Nepal Plane Crash

Jul 24, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A Saurya Airlines plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Kathmandu airport on July 24, 2024, killing 18 people, including airline engineers and management staff. In the wake of the disaster, misleading information began circulating on social media, with users sharing outdated photos and videos falsely claiming to show the crash. On July 24, 2024, an X user named @ChoudharyTany posted three video clips and two images with the hashtags #nepal #kathmandu #planecrash.
TikTok Post Claiming Deputy Mayor’s Support for Lamichhane Is Misleading

Apr 30, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A video has been circulating on social media purportedly showing Kathmandu’s deputy mayor, Sunita Dangol, endorsing Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Rabi Lamichhane amidst calls for his resignation. Lamichhane, also the chair of Rastriya Swatantra Party, has faced allegations of misappropriation of cooperative funds during his tenure as the managing director of Galaxy 4K Television. The opposition Nepali Congress has been pressuring him to step down over these allegations.
TikTok posts falsely claim arrest of Arzu Rana Deuba in India

Apr 7, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

Arzu Rana Deuba, a lawmaker from the Nepali Congress, recently traveled to New Delhi, the capital of India. However, her trip sparked unverified news reports in mainstream media and misinformation on social media. TikTok users claimed that she was arrested in New Delhi over her alleged involvement in a Bhutanese refugee scam.
Fact Check: Toshima Karki’s Protest Photo Doctored to Spread Falsehoods

Feb 1, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A photo of Toshima Karki, a former state minister for health and a lawmaker of Rastriya Swatantra Party, has become viral on social media platforms, including X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and TikTok. On January 29, the X handle @kalpana9133, with 8191 followers, shared a post with the following text: “I don’t know where Salikram Pudasaini and driver are now” The handle posted a photo of Karki and others holding placards with the same text.
Viral Video Claiming to Show Nepal Procession for Ram Temple in India is Misleading

Jan 20, 2024 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

Amidst the anticipation surrounding the consecration of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, a video depicting a saffron-clad march has circulated on social media, purporting to be a wedding procession from Nepal. As the consecration ceremony for the Ram Temple draws close in Uttar Pradesh, India, with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to attend on January 22, the event has garnered attention in both India and Nepal.
TikTok User Falsely Attributes 2021 Japanese Landslide Video to Sikkim Flash Floods

Dec 30, 2023 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

On October 4, 2023, heavy rains in the northeastern Indian state of Sikkim triggered flash floods, resulting in at least 74 people dead. The Lachen Valley, specifically the Teesta River, experienced flooding due to continuous heavy rainfall in the northern part of Sikkim. The aftermath of the floods caused significant damage to villages and towns throughout the Himalayan state.
Social media is flooded with AI-generated images. Here’s how to detect them

Dec 18, 2023 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

Following the devastating earthquake that struck Jajarkot district in Karnali Province in early November, social media users shared AI-generated images claiming to show the devastation from the disaster. The photo showed dozens of houses amid ruins from the earthquake as people and rescuers walked along the debris. The photo was initially shared by Meme Nepal.
Viral TikTok Video Falsely Claims to Show Jajarkot Quake

Nov 9, 2023 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A video widely shared on TikTok falsely claims to depict the earthquake that struck Jajarkot district in Karnali Province in early November. Nepal Check conducted an investigation and confirmed that the video is actually from eight years ago. The recent earthquake in Jajarkot, on November 3, 2023, resulted in the tragic loss of at least 153 lives.
Falsehood follows floods and landslides in Nepal

Oct 14, 2023 | nepalcheck.org | Deepak Adhikari

A year ago, Mustak Alam, a 42-year-old businessman, had made reservations for a day trip from Kathmandu to Bhairahawa via bus. As his family prepared for the journey, Alam, a businessman based in Kathmandu, decided to browse his Facebook account. There, he stumbled upon a video claiming that the Prithvi Highway had been blocked by a landslide in Naubise of Dhading district.