ISLAMABAD — The viral video of Tarbela dam is false, actually belongs to KP. Several people were sharing a clip on social media platforms X and Facebook since November 9, 2026, allegedly showing the crumbling state of Tarbela Dam with a man kicking and damaging its structure.
However, the video is from August 2026 and was filmed in Kohistan. A rock mass collapsed at the Tarbela Dam 5th Extension Project (T-5) construction site on November 9, 2026, causing water to surge into nearby work areas. An emergency was declared following the collapse; construction work was suspended and workers were directed to move to safer areas.
However, no loss of life was reported in the incident. On Nov 9, an Afghan propaganda account, based on its past posts, shared a video on X, allegedly showing a man standing at the edge of the Tarbela Dam’s wall and kicking it, highlighting the poor condition. Similarly, other accounts also shared the same video in a similar context on X and Facebook, here, here, and here.