
Claim: A timelapse video shows a river in Pakistan overflowing, flooding, and submerging an entire village nearby.
Fact: The clip is AI-generated.
In early September 2025, a video emerged on social media platforms, depicting a timelapse of a river — in some posts identified as Ravi — flooding, overflowing, and then submerging an entire village in muddy water.
A video shared on 7 September 2025 by Instagram account @pakistanriverupdates contains superimposed text that reads, “کائنات کے مالک کا نظام ہے وہ چاہے تو سنبھلنے کا موقع ہی نہ دے [It is the system of the Master of the universe. If He wills, He may not even give a chance to recover]”.
The video is accompanied by the following caption, which appears to have been written or rephrased by an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot:
“Explore the terrifying reality of dangerous floods caused by overflowing rivers in Pakistan. From the Indus and Jhelum rivers bursting their banks to widespread destruction in vulnerable areas like Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, these catastrophic events have led to loss of lives, homes, and livelihoods. In this video, we dive into the causes—such as heavy monsoon rains and climate change—real footage of the chaos, rescue efforts by local authorities, and essential tips for staying safe during flood seasons. Pakistan’s history with devastating floods, including the 2010 mega-flood that affected millions, serves as a stark reminder of the urgent need for better infrastructure and preparedness. Watch now to understand the impact and how communities are rebuilding. Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more updates on natural disasters in South Asia! Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction to Pakistan’s Flood Crisis 1:30 – Causes of Dangerous River Floods 3:45 – Shocking Footage and Stories 6:20 – Government Response and Relief Efforts 8:10 – Prevention Tips and Future Outlook”
Another post — shared by Facebook page ‘RFV Digital Podcast’ on 6 September 2025 — is accompanied by the following caption:
“راوی نے کس طرح پورا علاقہ واپس اپنے قبضہ میں لیا ایک بھی عمارت نظر نہیں آئی سب ڈوب گئیں ۔۔۔۔
[How the Ravi [river] reclaimed the entire area. Not a single building was visible, all were submerged….]”
A YouTube short posted on 9 September 2025 by the channel MR KHAN-YTS is accompanied by a description that reads, “today’s best video swat flooding updates islamic video #trending #youtubeshorts #flooding #helping”.
The text superimposed on the aforementioned video is as follows:
“کائنات کے مالک کا نظام ہے💯 وہ چاہے تو کسی کو سنبھلنے کا موقع ہی نہ دے۔ اس کے ساتھ زور نہیں چلتا ۔ وہ دے تو شکر کرو۔ – اور نہ دے تو صبر کرو۔❤️🌹💯
[The Lord of the universe has a system💯 If He wants, He wouldn’t even give anyone a chance to recover. There is no forcing Him. If He provides, be grateful. And if He doesn’t provide, be patient❤️🌹💯]”
Monsoon causes destruction in Pakistan
Pakistan’s monsoon season began in June 2025, wreaking havoc in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Punjab, and Sindh. Coupled with the release of water from Indian dams, heavy rains contributed to widespread flooding due to overflowing rivers, including Sutlej, Chenab, and Ravi.
Swollen rivers and floodwater submerged the villages, agricultural land, and residential areas situated along the edge of the rivers in Punjab.
The overall death toll from flash floods in Pakistan was over 1,000 as of 19 September, according to data (archive) compiled by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), which revealed that more than 500 of these fatalities were in KP.
Additionally, upwards of 1,000 people have been injured, 12,500 houses destroyed, and 6,500 livestock have perished since 6 June, according to the NDMA.
Fact or Fiction?
Soch Fact Check observed that while the footage initially appears dramatic and realistic, there are multiple tell-tale signs of content generated using AI tools.
Upon closer inspection, the people on the road in the bottom-right somehow keep spawning and then vanishing. Moreover, when the flooding seemingly stops, the remaining buildings just sink down but the corresponding water level does not change and they disappear without any signs of destruction.
Additionally, the floodwater looks like it’s flowing from the ground-up at various patches rather than flowing downstream. There is no change in the sky either, with the clouds appearing stagnant.
Reverse-searching keyframes from the clip led us to Instagram account @spoookydo, which consistently posts AI-generated content. Google search results show its indexed description — which has apparently been changed now — as, “AI Visual Fiction | Natural Disasters Real-looking scenes – 100% AI generated Creator & Editor – all videos made by me.”
The profile is categorised as “Digital creator,” with its current description reading as, “🎥 Creator & Editor – all videos made by me.” It posted (archive) the same video on 5 September 2025, alongside the following caption:
“A calm city, until the world saw this moment. #foryou #tsunami #viralreels #water #nature #mustsee #2025 #world”
Soch Fact Check, therefore, concludes that the video is AI-generated and does not depict a real scene of a flooded river in Pakistan.
Virality
Soch Fact Check found the claim here, here, here, here, and here on Instagram, here, here, here, and here on Facebook, and here on Threads.
It was also posted here, here, here, here, and here on YouTube, here, here, and here on TikTok, and here on X (formerly Twitter).
Conclusion: The clip is AI-generated.
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