A man in the Bareilly district of Uttar Pradesh was hurled nearly 50 feet [1] into the air during a violent storm.

The incident highlights the extreme danger of severe weather events in India and the rapid spread of potentially manipulated footage on social media.

Nanhe Miyan was swept up along with a tin roof as heavy winds struck the area [2]. The force of the storm lifted both the structure and the man, resulting in fractures and multiple injuries [1]. Reports indicate that the storm was deadly, with at least four deaths [3] recorded during the weather event.

Footage of the incident went viral online, showing the moment Miyan was lifted. However, local authorities have cast doubt on the accuracy of the recording. A police spokesperson said, "Police have confirmed the incident but say the widely circulated video has been altered" [1].

While the physical event is confirmed, the discrepancy between the viral footage and the police statement suggests a gap in how the event was documented. The video initially shocked internet users by appearing to show the man being carried high into the sky by the wind [2].

Medical reports confirm Miyan suffered significant trauma from the fall. The combination of structural failure and high-velocity winds created a scenario where a residential roof became a projectile, leading to the severe injuries sustained by the resident [1].

“The man was hurled nearly 50 feet into the air with a tin roof during the storm.”

This event underscores the vulnerability of semi-permanent housing, such as tin-roofed structures, during India's increasingly violent storm seasons. Furthermore, the police assertion that the footage was altered points to a growing trend of digital manipulation of disaster videos to increase viral reach, complicating the public's ability to discern actual casualty scales from exaggerated visuals.