Breaking
LIVEParliament Budget Session 2026: 9 Bills passed — opposition walks out over electoral roll deletions·BREAKINGSupreme Court gives SBI 4 weeks to submit full electoral bond matching data — 22,217 bonds still unlinked·UPDATEDelhi AQI hits Severe for 12 straight days — AIIMS study confirms 34% surge in respiratory emergencies·NEWBudget 2026: ₹11.1 lakh crore for infrastructure — roads got 38%, housing just 9%·UPDATEPM-KISAN: 3.2 crore eligible farmers excluded — land records and Aadhaar seeding failures blamed·NEWAyushman Bharat: 55.4 crore cards issued, only 15.2% ever used — rejection rate 26% nationally·LIVENREGA wages delayed 47+ days across 9 states — 2.4 crore workers unpaid despite completing work·BREAKINGBy-elections 2026: INDIA bloc wins 11 of 14 seats — a warning signal ahead of 2027 state polls·LIVEParliament Budget Session 2026: 9 Bills passed — opposition walks out over electoral roll deletions·BREAKINGSupreme Court gives SBI 4 weeks to submit full electoral bond matching data — 22,217 bonds still unlinked·UPDATEDelhi AQI hits Severe for 12 straight days — AIIMS study confirms 34% surge in respiratory emergencies·NEWBudget 2026: ₹11.1 lakh crore for infrastructure — roads got 38%, housing just 9%·UPDATEPM-KISAN: 3.2 crore eligible farmers excluded — land records and Aadhaar seeding failures blamed·NEWAyushman Bharat: 55.4 crore cards issued, only 15.2% ever used — rejection rate 26% nationally·LIVENREGA wages delayed 47+ days across 9 states — 2.4 crore workers unpaid despite completing work·BREAKINGBy-elections 2026: INDIA bloc wins 11 of 14 seats — a warning signal ahead of 2027 state polls·
NT

NT Verdict

False Context

𝕏X / Twitter🌿 Environmentvideo

Viral 'Delhi Yamuna flood 2026' video is from the July 2023 flooding — shared out of context

2.9M views 76K shares Apr 21, 2026 Checked by Priya Mehta, Digital Desk5 sources checked

Original post on X / Twitter

U

UrbanDelhi_Watch

@UrbanDelhiWatch

𝕏

Delhi is drowning in April! Yamuna burst banks near ITO. Where is the @DelhiGovt? This is what happens when you ignore climate change. #DelhiFloods #ClimateEmergency

Apr 21, 2026

💬 943🔁 76K❤️ 6.7K2.9M views

Original post on X / Twitter · 76K shares across platforms

The Claim Being Checked

This footage shows severe Yamuna flooding in Delhi in April 2026 after heavy pre-monsoon rain

𝕏 X / Twitter· 2.9M views · 76K shares · Apr 21, 2026

What NT Found

A video of cars submerged in floodwater near the ITO Barrage was captioned as showing 2026 pre-monsoon flooding. NT traced the footage to multiple reports from July 2023 — the year Delhi saw its worst flooding in decades. The India Meteorological Department confirmed no unusual rain or flooding near the Yamuna in April 2026.

NT Verdict

False Context

Video tracked to July 2023 Yamuna flooding. Delhi had no significant flooding event in April 2026.

How We Verified This

Step 1 — Detection

Content flagged after crossing 2.9M views on X / Twitter on Apr 21, 2026. NT's monitoring system triggered a verification queue entry. Assigned to Priya Mehta, Digital Desk.

2

Evidence 1

Reverse image search matches NDTV and Times Now reports from July 13, 2023

3

Evidence 2

IMD Delhi confirms only 4.2mm of rain recorded at Safdarjung station in April 2026 — no flooding

4

Evidence 3

Central Water Commission Yamuna gauge data shows normal April water levels in 2026

5

Evidence 4

Building in background identified as under construction — completed and inaugurated in December 2023

Final Verdict

False ContextVideo tracked to July 2023 Yamuna flooding. Delhi had no significant flooding event in April 2026.

Sources Consulted

3 sources

IMD Delhi weather records, April 2026

official

Central Water Commission Yamuna gauge data

database

Google Reverse Image Search

tool

#Delhi#flood#Yamuna#old-video#environment

How we verified this: NT's fact-checkers use reverse image/video search, EXIF metadata analysis, official records, direct source outreach, and where relevant, AI-detection tools. All verdicts undergo two-editor review before publication. Corrections published within 24 hours. Read our full methodology →