Fact Check: Old images from Turkey shared as damage caused by earthquake in Afghanistan
Fact Check: Old images from Turkey shared as damage caused by earthquake in Afghanistan
A set of three images showing people standing amid the debris of a collapsed building is being circulated with claims that these are scenes from the recent earthquake in Afghanistan. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the claim along with the images is misleading.
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Images shared by a Facebook page show debris of collapsed buildings. (Image: Facebook)
The central Asian country of Tajikistan was hit by a strong earthquake of magnitude 6.3 late on February 12, 2021. Tremors were also felt in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan at the same time.