Claim: Articles and social media posts circulating online claim Bulgarian authorities flooded a dam to stop migrants crossing into Greece. However, the Bulgarian government branded the claims "fake news" and official water levels and satellite images confirm the event never happened.
Fact-check: Articles falsely claim Bulgaria flooded a dam to stop migrants crossing
Verdict: false
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Rémi Banet
Date published: 2020-03-16T19:15:00