A viral video showing a building collapse has been circulating on social media with conflicting location claims across India. The same footage is being shared by different users who attribute it to various cities, creating confusion about where the incident occurred.
On Facebook, one user posted the video with a caption claiming it was “an incident from Jaipur” (translated from the original language).
Meanwhile, on Instagram, another user shared the identical video but asserted it was from Jhansi.
Fact Check
Upon investigation, it has been determined that the claim is misleading. A reverse image search of the viral video revealed its true origin and context.
The investigation uncovered screenshots from the video published by Deccan Herald on April 1, 2025. The news report identified the footage as showing “people standing by a collapsed fire station after a strong earthquake, near its epicenter, in Sagaing, Myanmar,” with photo credit attributed to Reuters.
According to Myanmar’s state media, the earthquake resulted in a devastating death toll of 2,065 people, with more than 3,900 injured and over 270 reported missing. The military government declared a week-long mourning period beginning Monday in response to the tragedy.
Additional verification came from another media outlet, Lokal Update, which featured similar visuals from the same incident. Their report described a catastrophic earthquake that devastated Myanmar, claiming over 1,600 lives and leaving countless others trapped under debris. The ancient city of Mandalay, with its 1.5 million residents, bore the brunt of the destruction, with entire neighbourhoods reduced to ruins.
Impact and Response:
The earthquake severely hampered rescue operations, with survivors resorting to digging through debris with their bare hands to search for missing family members. Infrastructure damage, including destroyed roads and bridges, prevented emergency teams from reaching the most affected areas. Hospitals became overwhelmed, widespread power outages left the region in darkness, and medical supplies ran critically low. While makeshift shelters and temporary relief camps were established, they proved insufficient to meet the overwhelming needs of the affected population.
Conclusion
The fact-check demonstrates that the viral video circulating on social media is not from India as claimed. The footage originates from the recent devastating earthquake in Myanmar. Thus the viral claim is misleading.
