Tag: Cyclone Ditwah

Multiple False Posts Circulated Under Deputy Minister Prasanna’s Name Regarding the Upcountry Railway Line

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Subscribe to our WhatsApp Channel: Click Here Several false social media posts have been widely circulated attributing fabricated statements to Deputy Minister of Transport Prasanna Gunasena regarding the Upcountry Railway Line, which suffered severe damage from Cyclone Ditwah in late November 2025. Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka investigated three separate claims connected to this theme across […]

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Video Claims to Show Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Flood Damage is Misleading

Cielito WangLeave a Comment on Video Claims to Show Sri Lanka’s Cyclone Ditwah Flood Damage is Misleading

A viral video circulating on Facebook claims to show heartbreaking scenes from Sri Lanka, with captions stating: “Heartbreaking news from Sri Lanka… 47 lives lost as Cyclone Ditwah strikes.” The clip has been widely shared during ongoing extreme weather updates in the region. However, our investigation found that the compilation does not show Sri Lanka. […]

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