‘Everyone seems to have forgotten’: In Tibet, flood-hit families search for the missing and grapple with China’s silence
Relatives try to piece together information found online and from Nepal as Tibet advocates groups say information is suppressed in China
TL;DR
- Families of missing persons are struggling to get information from Chinese authorities after a glacier collapse triggered floods near the Nepal-Tibet border.
- Relatives are turning to social media and information from Nepal for updates on their loved ones.
- Tibetan advocacy groups allege that China is suppressing information about the disaster and restricting reporting.
- The official death toll reported by China has raised concerns among advocacy groups given the extent of the damage.
- Individuals from various countries, including China, India, and Britain, are among those reported missing.
- Chinese police have reportedly punished individuals for spreading 'false information' about the disaster online.