Claim: A notification shared on social media claims “due to torrential rains, Sindh government declares Thursday 18 August as public holiday throughout Karachi and Hyderabad division”. Fact: The claim is false. The Sindh government did not announce a public holiday on Thursday 18 August across Karachi and Hyderabad. All government and private offices are open […]
Claim: Viral video shows Karachi residents catching a crocodile that escaped Manghopir Shrine due to urban flooding. Fact: This video is from August 2019, and was filmed in Vadodara, India A video clip that shows a crocodile being caught in flooded streets was posted to Facebook and shared on WhatsApp after heavy monsoon rainfall caused […]