Tree/Structure Fell on Parked Vehicle Near Trident Hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai Amid Heavy Rains & Winds Due to Cyclone Tauktae? Here's A Fact Check of Video Going Viral With Fake Claim
A video showing that a tree or a structure fell on the parked cars damaging them completely, claims to be of an area near Trident Hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai. it is being widely shared and circulated on various social media platforms. Fact Check shows that no such incident took place in the area.
Mumbai, May 17: A video showing that a tree or a structure fell on the parked cars damaging them completely, is being claimed to be of an area near Trident Hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai. It is being widely shared and circulated on various social media platforms. This comes as the city witnesses heavy rainfall and winds due to Cyclone Tuktae. Cyclone Tauktae Live Tracker Map on Windy: Tropical Cyclonic Storm to Hit Coast of Gujarat Today; Check Realtime Status Here.
However, fact check has shown that the video is false and not related to Mumbai. No such incident has been reported near the Trident Hotel in the city. The widely circulated video showing a tree and a structure falling on a car is of some other place. Cyclone Tauktae Day-Wise Forecast: Cyclonic Storm To Cross Gujarat Coast Between Porbandar and Naliya on May 18; Check Cyclone Path, Wind Speed and Intensity.
Viral Video Showing Tree Fell Over Parked Cars:
Fact Check Shows No Such Incident Reported Near Mumbai's Trident Hotel:
Viral Video Doesn't Belong to Mumbai:
People are advised to be careful of such false information doing rounds on the social media amid the Cyclonic Storm. Such misleading and fake messages can lead to unnecessary panic among people. They should rely only on authorised sources for any such information and should not forward any message before verifying it.
Fact check
Tree/Structure fell over parked vehicles near Trident Hotel at Nariman Point in Mumbai.
No such incident has been reported near Trident Hotel in Mumbai. The video belongs to some other place.
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