Fact Check: This video of NDRF team trying to catch a crocodile is not linked to recent Assam floods
A video showing officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) attempting to catch a crocodile in floodwater is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that the video is from the recent Assam floods.
By Sabya Singh Published on 4 July 2022 1:46 PM GMT
Hyderabad: A video showing officials of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) attempting to catch a crocodile in floodwater is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that the video is from the recent Assam floods.
NewsMeter performed a keyword search and found the video on YouTube. It was uploaded in August 2019 and is titled "NDRF TEAM CATCHING #CROCODILE | SUCH A #DANGEROUS RESCUE OPERATION DID BY #NDRF TEAM."
The Times of India reported the incident and published a video in August 2019. According to the report, the incident took place in Vadodara in Gujarat. The headline reads "10-feet-long crocodile rescued by NDRF and forest department in Vadodara."
On 3 August 2019, ANI tweeted that the video is from the Vadsar area of Vadodara, Gujarat, and shows the NDRF team rescuing a crocodile.
Vadodara: National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams rescued a crocodile from Vadsar area, earlier today. It was handed over to forest department officials. #Gujaratpic.twitter.com/IFXQJezwqc