Many believed Urdu had discovered its most eccentric new correspondent when a young reporter went viral for screaming her way through “live coverage” on a shaky boat during floods.
It turns out, however, that Mehrunnisa was working for the Bhai Bhai Channel and not the British Broadcasting Corporation at all.
At least 30 people have been killed as a result of the increased water flow in Punjab’s rivers, including the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab, caused by the combination of India’s water output and heavy rainfall.
Pakistani social media users spotted a humorous moment in Mehrunnisa’s reportage amid this destruction.
