China deletes viral Nepal flood videos showing massive destruction in Tibet: Report
Authorities are deleting first-hand footage as hundreds of emergency workers continue searching for survivors and missing people after the flooding, officials said.
- On Saturday, footage captured by CCTV showed water tearing through Gyirong Port, a key border crossing between Nepal and Tibet, as hundreds of people fled the massive destruction in the Himalayan valley.
- Beijing has been removing viral social media videos of the disaster, prompting The International Campaign for Tibet to call on authorities to "disclose complete and verifiable information about the damage and casualties."
- While global headlines focused on the Himalayan tragedy Thursday night, China's state broadcaster opened its main bulletin with the launch of President Jinping's book of "most important and fundamental works."
- The Communist Party instructed local offices to "make every effort to maintain social order," warning that those performing poorly in disaster relief efforts "would be held accountable."
- Premier Qiang visited the region to inspect debris removal as the Communist Party fears the disaster could fuel discontent in a region where faith plays a central role and history is marked by rights violations.
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TerraFamily escapes from avalanche in Nepal before being taken home by the storm When a sudden and catastrophic flood swept the accidental border between China and Nepal on August 26, physical devastation was immediate. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in WhatsApp In Nepal, a black torrent of mud and stones devastated communities, leaving hundreds of dead and thousands of missing along the border. But on the other hand, in Tibet, an …
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