Tibet groups dispute Beijing's flood death toll amid restricted access

A glacier collapse on 26 August 2026 triggered flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. Nepal reports over 900 dead and 4,000 missing; China says 16 dead and 546 missing. The International Campaign for Tibet cites roughly 300 homes destroyed across four villages, suggesting China's toll is far lower than reality. Foreign journalists remain barred from Tibet, blocking independent verification.