In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In response, the Factcrescendo team undertook an investigation to verify the accuracy of several such social media posts currently being shared online.
Social Media Posts:
Social media posts circulated claiming that the Department of Meteorology had warned of a risk of extremely heavy rainfall exceeding 300 mm in the Neluwa Divisional Secretariat Division over the coming days, due to the prevailing depression and the influence of El Niño conditions.
The posts further stated that a special coordination meeting to address this emergency situation was held yesterday (10) afternoon at the Neluwa Divisional Secretariat.
Similarly, social media posts were shared stating that unprecedented flooding would occur in the south of Sri Lanka.
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Fact-Check:
The Department of Meteorology first checked whether the Department of Meteorology had predicted that rainfall exceeding 300 mm would occur in the future through the bulletins issued by the Department of Meteorology. Nevertheless, no evidence was found that any area of the island was reported to have received rainfall exceeding 300 mm.
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In recent days, false information has circulated on social media, falsely presented as statements issued by official institutions regarding prevailing weather conditions across the island. In respo...