Kenya has been hit by heavy rains in 2024, resulting in flooding. But this video of a flooded valley was filmed in Saudi Arabia, not Kenya as claimed online.Al-Bahah Weather
, which describes itself as"a specialised team of weather condition analysts and rain science observers in the Al-Bahah region and all regions of the Kingdom".also posted videos of floods in the area, but from different angles. The architectural elements in these videos match those in the viral footage and
The claim that the video shows flooding in Kenya is false. It shows flooding in the southwest region of Saudi Arabia.). To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections — or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material,, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons.
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