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China’s Censorship Of Tibet Flooding Proves Again The CCP Can’t Be Trusted

Once again, Beijing seems to prioritize power and control over the well-being of its citizens.

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More than one week ago, a flash flood of ice, rock, and mud swept through a Himalayan valley on the Tibet-Nepal border. Large sections of riverbank disappeared. The number of deaths continues to grow. Pilgrims, foreign tourists, hydropower workers, and villagers are among the thousands still missing.

After an initial hesitation about foreign teams, Nepal opened the disaster area. Foreign journalists were allowed in. Officials, the army, and villagers shared updates on destroyed bridges and rising rivers. The disaster authority gives daily updates on the dead and missing. As of Sept. 3, 2026, 1,259 people were reported dead and more than 5,000 missing, including 583 foreigners, about 85 of whom are Americans. More than 12,000 people have been rescued.

In contrast, China responded with secrecy, censorship, and punishment. Tibet was already difficult to access before the flood. Foreign reporters can only visit on government-guided tours. Tibetans risk detention for talking to journalists or posting anything that goes against the official story. A BBC correspondent said it is often easier to reach sources in North Korea than in Tibet. UN experts and rights groups accuse Beijing of forced assimilation and serious abuses in the region.

Since 2009, more than 150 Tibetans have set themselves on fire to protest Beijing’s rule. On July 2, 2026, Tibetan activist Lobga Rangzen, who lived in exile, died after self-immolating outside the UN headquarters in New York.

After last week’s flood, Beijing increased its censorship in Tibet. Censors removed videos and eyewitness posts from Chinese platforms, even from private chats. Most people in China have not seen the footage that others have: a crowd running as the gate at Gyirong Port closed.

Beijing does not release daily numbers for the dead, missing, or rescued. Its last official update, on Aug. 29, reported 16 dead and about 546 missing. Tibetan exile groups say these numbers are far too low........

© The Federalist