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China censors most Tibet flood footage online

Dramatic CCTV footage of flash flooding at Gyirong Port, a Nepal–Tibet border crossing, has spread on social media, but China has broadcast only a single still frame and has made the video hard to find on its censored internet. Beijing is running a large rescue operation with hundreds of emergency workers after the floods that have killed hundreds and left many unaccounted for since Wednesday.
WHO: Beijing
WHAT: China restricts access to most CCTV video of the Tibet flash flooding while continuing a rescue operation.
WHEN: Aug 26, 2026
WHERE: Gyirong Port, Tibet (China)
WHY: Cause not yet established.
Sources (1): BBC News

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