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Old Arunachal Flood Images Mistakenly Shared as Recent Nepal Photos
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🗓 01 Sep 2026, 04:38 PM
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Images from a 2018 flood in Arunachal Pradesh’s Kei Panyor district were circulated online as if they were recent photos from Nepal’s Rasuwa area, sparking confusion among viewers.
A set of photographs depicting a flood that struck Kei Panyor district in Arunachal Pradesh in 2018 was recently shared on social media with captions claiming they were current images from Nepal’s Rasuwa area. The mislabeling led to widespread confusion, with many viewers assuming the pictures showed an ongoing disaster.
The images, originally posted by local residents during the 2018 monsoon season, show damaged homes and swollen rivers in the remote district. When reposted with incorrect metadata, they were mistaken for fresh footage of a recent flood in Nepal.
Authorities in both Arunachal Pradesh and Nepal have clarified that the photographs are not recent and that no significant flooding has occurred in Rasuwa in recent weeks. The incident highlights the importance of verifying sources before sharing disaster-related content online.
The images, originally posted by local residents during the 2018 monsoon season, show damaged homes and swollen rivers in the remote district. When reposted with incorrect metadata, they were mistaken for fresh footage of a recent flood in Nepal.
Authorities in both Arunachal Pradesh and Nepal have clarified that the photographs are not recent and that no significant flooding has occurred in Rasuwa in recent weeks. The incident highlights the importance of verifying sources before sharing disaster-related content online.