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Claim: An X user shared a video of vehicles submerged by heavy rainfall, claiming it happened in Accra.
Verdict: False! News outlets report that the area where the flood occurred is in Lagos State.
Full Text
Climate change threatens people’s livelihoods, as torrential rainfall in various parts of the country leads to displacement and property destruction.
Amidst these recent city floods, an X user @unrulyking00 tweeted a video showing a vehicle covered with water under a bridge, claiming it happened in Accra. The caption reads, “Somewhere in Accra.”
The 23-second video, posted on July 3, has amassed over 12,000 views, 192 likes, 55 reposts, eight quotes, and six bookmarks.
Many users in the comment section questioned the accuracy of the claim.
“We know Accra very well, but I don’t know this place,”@Vonkwemekyere commented.
Another user, @eiJayJay, said, “This is not Accra.“
Also, @Phredyss asserted, “Why you Dey lie? This is Nigeria,” meaning “Why are you lying? This is Nigeria.”
Seeing the audience’s disagreement with the post, DUBAWA opted to verify it to prevent misinformation.
Verification
DUBAWA subjected the video’s keyframes to a Google Reverse Image Search. The result shows a similar video posted on YouTube by Galaxy Television on Thursday, Jul. 4, 2024.
The video identifies the flood-affected areas, such as the Iyana Oworo and Olopo Meji, which led to the Third Mainland Bridge. Further checks revealed that the flood caused gridlocks, according to the Nigerian Tribune and The Guardian.
Sahara Reporters television also reported the flooding that same day via a YouTube video. The caption reads, “Floods take over Lagos roads after early morning rain.”
Moreover, the video in question is not linked to the scenes of recent flooding in Accra, the capital of Ghana, as seen here and here.
Conclusion
DUBAWA’s findings show that the flood alleged to have happened in Accra is false. Evidence points out that it occurred in Lagos.
