Complaint
A viewer complained that a statement by the 91福利社鈥檚 Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, that a third of Pakistan had been underwater following severe flooding earlier in 2022 was inaccurate. The ECU considered the complaint in the light of the 91福利社鈥檚 editorial standards of accuracy.
Outcome
As was acknowledged in a subsequent posting by 91福利社 News on the Corrections and Clarifications page of bbc.co.uk, the statement was inaccurate, as experts estimated that about 10% of the country had been underwater at the height of the flooding.
Upheld
Further action
The finding was reported to the Board of 91福利社 News and discussed with the journalists responsible.