Does This Video Show Nurses Protecting Babies in Bangkok During Earthquake? No!
The incident took place in China and not Thailand as claimed.
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A video of nurses trying to shield newborns during what appears to be an earthquake is being shared on social media platforms with a claim that the incident recently took place in Bangkok, Thailand.
The context: As per recent reports, Myanmar was struck with an earthquake that has resulted in the death of over 2,000 people and infrastructural damages.
Neighbouring countries like China and Thailand were also affected by the tremors.
What are the facts?: The claim is misleading. The incident actually took place in China's Yunnan province, where two nurses risked their lives to protect newborn babies in Jingcheng Hospital.
How did we find that out?: Using the help of Google Lens, we performed a reverse image search and found similar visuals published in a news report by The Indian Express.
The report said an earthquake of 7.7 magnitude had struck Myanmar, which triggered widespread damage and panic across the region.
It mentioned that the video is from China's Yunnan province, where two nurses protected newborn babies. The footage was from the maternity center of the hospital.
The report was last updated on 31 March.
(Source: Indian Express/Screenshot)
Other sources: The official YouTube channel of China Global Television Network (CGTN), too, shared a video report on the incident.
It said that the incident took place on 28 March and identified the location as Ruili City, China.
Conclusion: It is clear that the video is from China and not Thailand's Bangkok as claimed.
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