Punishments, ranging from fines to ten-day detentions, have been issued as rescue operations continue on both sides of the border following last week’s devastating water wall. The catastrophic flooding affected parts of Nepal and Tibet in China, resulting in the sweeping away of entire villages. A report from the Chinese public security ministry’s cyber security office revealed instances where individuals spread rumors regarding the number of missing or deceased people, suggesting figures higher than official reports.
Specifically, one individual identified as Qiu posted online claiming that while news reports stated 1,400 deaths, the actual number of missing people was previously reported as 3,000. Another person, Liu, also made such claims, asserting that over 3,000 people died in China due to mudslides. These actions highlight efforts to manage the flow of information following the natural disaster.
The authorities are monitoring online activity to curb the dissemination of unverified information concerning the scale of the tragedy. The continued search operations underscore the ongoing effort to locate survivors and account for the missing people across the affected regions in China.
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