# How China buried Tibet flood images after Nepal disaster

https://mins.news/en/item/38836

- DW, 2026-08-31 14:19 UTC
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- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/how-china-buried-tibet-flood-images-after-nepal-disaster/a-78576472?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> A catastrophic flash flood struck the China-Nepal border on August 26, killing hundreds and leaving thousands missing in Nepal. In Tibet, footage of the torrent and the destruction of Gyirong Port was removed within hours, while state media filled platforms with sanitized rescue reports and approved imagery.

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- [Nepal Tibet Himalayan Flood Disaster](https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/nepal-tibet-himalayan-flood-disaster.md

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