False. The Nepal flash flood was a disaster caused by a rock-glacier collapse. Direct footage from amateur videos and satellite imagery have documented its impact.
False claims that the Nepal-Tibet flash floods were “a hoax” are circulating online.
But this is not correct. There is plenty of evidence that the floods, which have killed at least 1,200 people, did occur. Verified footage and images, reports from the location from journalists, satellite imagery and seismic evidence detected by scientists all prove it happened.
Footage and imagery from the affected area, including CCTV, eyewitness videos, satellite images and drone footage, also document its impact.
But social media posts implying the floods may have been faked point to the number 33 being repeated in reporting from several media outlets. One such post quotes a CBS News report of 33 missing Americans, followed by the Guardian’s report of at least 33 missing Britons and an Indian outlet’s report of 33 missing Calcuttans, among others.
While those articles are genuine, the number of people reported missing changed as authorities gathered more information. For example the Guardian reported three days later that there were 48 Britons missing in the region.
In one video, which has a caption saying “Nepal is a hoax”, the voiceover acknowledges that the number of missing Americans (and other nationals) is rising, but notes that some news agencies had failed to update their figures, citing CBS News....
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