Fact Check: Video of waves dragging family into sea is from Oman, not Mumbai
NewsMeter found that the video is from Oman in 2022.
By Md Mahfooz Alam Published on 20 July 2023 12:51 PM GMT
Screengrab of Twitter post
Hyderabad: A video showing people, who were playing at a beach, being swept by a wave into the sea is going viral on social media. Users claim that the video is from Mumbai’s Bandra bandstand.
A Twitter user shared the video with the caption, “This is where there is a thin line of difference between Entertainment and Tragedy Bandra bandstand. Be careful everyone while going to such places. (sic)”
(Courtesy: Twitter/@Nitzmatazz)
Another Twitter user shared the video with the caption, “2 killed in accident in Mumbai What is the use of such carelessness and momentary pleasure.”
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the video is from Oman in 2022.
While skimming through the comment section of the post, we found a user saying that the video is from Oman last year. He also said those swept away by waves are from Sangli, Maharashtra.
Taking a cue from this, we ran a relevant keyword search and came across a report by News18 from July 14, 2022, which carried the still from the video. It also carried the same video tweeted by IPS Shikha Goel.
According to the report, a 42-year-old man from Maharashtra’s Sangli district and his two children were swept away by strong waves off the coast of Salah al-Mughsail beach in Oman.
The man identified as Shashikant Mhaman, tried in vain to save his children, Shreya (9) and Shreyas (6), from the strong waves.
(Courtesy: News18)
An NDTV report titled “On Camera, Indian Man, 2 Children Swept Away On Oman Beach” from July 14, 2022, also reported the incident with the same information. The Indian Express also reported the incident on July 14, 2022. It also said that the incident took place at Oman’s Salalah Al Mughsail beach.
Hence, we conclude that the video is from Oman, not Mumbai. The claim is false.
