Fact-Check: Is That Live Wire In Bengaluru’s Flooded Streets?

An alarming video claiming to show live electric wires sparking on a flooded road in Bengaluru has gone viral, but our fact-check reveals a different story entirely.

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The fact-check article investigates a viral video that purportedly shows a live electric wire sparking on a flooded road in Bengaluru, Karnataka. This video was shared widely on social media, raising concerns about safety and the city’s infrastructure amidst recent heavy rains and waterlogging.

Claim
The claim made in the story is that the video depicts a dangerous situation where live electric wires are sparking on a flooded road, implying a severe risk to public safety. This claim is false.

Fact
Investigations reveal that the video does not show live electric wires sparking in water, but rather a different context unrelated to the flooding situation. The top three sources confirming this fact include:

  1. Boom Live
  2. Factly

Conclusion
This fact-check falls under the category of False Content, as the information presented in the viral claim is entirely misleading and lacks factual basis.

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