Viral Video Misleadingly Linked to Hurricane Milton Actually Shows Mumbai Flooding

A widely shared video claiming to depict Florida traffic during Hurricane Milton is actually footage from a September flood in Mumbai, India.

The video, falsely attributed to Hurricane Milton, was originally posted on Instagram on September 25, 2024, showing Mumbai's Western Express Highway.
Social media platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram saw the video shared with claims it showed Florida during the hurricane, misleading thousands.
Fact-checkers confirmed the video's origin, noting it predates Hurricane Milton's landfall and was filmed during Mumbai's heavy rains that caused significant flooding.
Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on October 9 as a Category 3 storm, causing widespread damage and power outages, but the viral video is unrelated.
Instances of misattributed videos often arise during major news events, highlighting the importance of verifying online content's authenticity.