Deadly Nepal-Tibet Floods Censored by China: A flash flood on the
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
China's censorship of flood footage, even as 3,048 remain missing, reveals a regime prioritizing information control over humanitarian transparency.
💡 Why it matters
Suppressing disaster information can hinder international relief coordination and prevent families from locating missing loved ones in remote Himalayan villages.
A flash flood on the Nepal-Tibet border has killed at least 804 people and left over 3,000 missing, according to The Guardian. China has censored videos of the disaster on its heavily controlled internet, making footage almost impossible to find, per BBC.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
China censors videos showing deadly flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border
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The Guardian
Nepal-Tibet deaths from flash flooding rise amid race to free workers in tunnel
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