Flood video on social media is AI-generated fake
A video falsely claiming to show a family caught in floods caused by Tropical Storm Crising has been circulating on social media.
AFP Fact Check verified that the flooding depicted in the video occurred in Menchaca, Querétaro, Mexico, during Tropical Storm Dalila's passage over Mexico on June 15, 2025.
Analysis by an AI detection tool indicates a high likelihood of the video being AI-generated with an 88% probability of face manipulation and a 7% likelihood of generative AI use.
Tropical Storm Crising brought heavy rain to Northern Luzon but did not cause the flooding shown in the video, which has no credible reports matching the incident.
As of July 25, PAGASA is monitoring Typhoon Emong (Co-may) and Tropical Storm Dante (Francisco) within the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Rappler advises seeking legitimate weather updates from official sources to avoid misinformation.
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