Fact Check: Viral Video Allegedly Showing Floods In Pakistan Is AI-Generated
Vishvas News, in its investigation, found that the viral video being shared as a scene from the Pakistan floods is AI-generated.
- By: Pallavi Mishra
- Published: Jul 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
New Delhi Vishvas News: A video showing heavily flooded streets and people stranded on rooftops is going viral on social media, with users claiming that it depicts the recent flood situation in Pakistan.
Vishvas News investigated this claim and found it to be false. The video is AI-generated.
What’s Going Viral?
Instagram user ‘officia_ap_sharma‘ shared the viral video (archive link) on July 19, 2025. The video description reads “Horrible flood in Pakistan.”
Investigation:
To investigate the viral post, we analysed the video closely and noticed several discrepancies. For instance, the trees appear to be swaying violently as if in strong wind, while the clothes of people on rooftops remain mostly still. Additionally, the movements of individuals, particularly their hand and head gestures, appear stiff and robotic. These inconsistencies raised suspicions that the video might be AI-generated.
To verify further, we decided to analyse the video using the AI detection tools. The Hive Moderation Tool indicated a 99.9% probability of the video being AI-generated.
Additionally, the AI detection tool, ‘Cantilux’, detected an over 80% probability of the video being AI-generated.
Another AI detection tool, ‘Was It AI’, also flagged it as likely AI-generated.
To verify further, we contacted AI expert Azahar Machwe, who confirmed that this video is AI-manipulated.
Current Flood Situation In Pakistan:
Although the viral video is fake, Pakistan is indeed facing a serious flood crisis. According to a July 21, 2025, report by ‘One India’, “The death toll due to rains and flood-related incidents has reached 216, with 13 new deaths in the last 24 hours, Geo TV reported, citing Pakistan’s disaster management authority.” You can read more about the flood situation in Pakistan here and here.
Instagram user ‘officia_ap_sharma,’ who shared the viral video, has over one lakh followers.
Conclusion: Vishvas News, in its investigation, found that the viral video being shared as a scene from the Pakistan floods is AI-generated.
- Claim Review : Video Showing Floods In Pakistan
- Claimed By : Instagram user 'officia_ap_sharma'
- Fact Check : False
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