In the high passes where Nepal meets Tibet, floodwaters tore through Gyirong Port this week, killing hundreds and leaving many more unaccounted for — a catastrophe captured on camera and witnessed by the world, though not by those living within China's borders. Beijing, ever watchful over a region it has long sought to hold through control of narrative as much as force, suppressed the footage, restricted survivor accounts, and shaped the disaster into a story of orderly rescue rather than chaotic loss. The gap between what the world saw and what Chinese citizens could access is not merely a me
China restricts footage of deadly Tibet floods as censorship limits global view
Hundreds of people killed in flash flooding at Gyirong Port with many still unaccounted for since Wednesday.