2017 photo of floods in Bihar is shared as visuals from the recent floods in Punjab and Haryana

2017 photo of floods in Bihar is shared as visuals from the recent floods in Punjab and Haryana

Since early August 2025, Punjab and Haryana have been witnessing heavy rainfall, which has left over 30 people dead in Punjab. Several areas remain under red alert, with the Army deployed for rescue operations, while farmlands across both states have also suffered damage (here, here and here). Amid this, a photo (here, here and here) went viral on social media showing a man escaping floodwaters with a few grains on a raft, claimed to be from the…

Bihar Photo Of Man Wading Through Raging Waters Shared as Punjab Floods

As severe flooding devastates northern India, a photo has gone viral claiming to show a man wading through flood waters while pushing a banana raft loaded with grains, claiming to be from Punjab.  Screengrab from Facebook post by @HaryanaKesari Also Read: Egg Attack On BJP Leader In Bihar? No, Viral Video Is From Karnataka Evidence A reverse image search of the viral photo led to multiple 2017 reports about Bihar floods: Financial Times (Augus…