No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry up

As France 24 Observers tells it, a viral TikTok post claimed that Lake Como in northern Italy had drying up after a supposed geological rupture. The outlet adds that the footage was AI generated and that drought has lowered the lake’s level, but satellite pictures show it is still far from empty. Satellite images, the outlet says, confirm the lake remains filled, debunking the sensational claim.

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