A deadly flood recently hit a border area between Tibet and Nepal, and now families are desperate for information.

Hundreds of people are still missing. The area was a border port, but the flood wiped it out. Because of this, it is very hard for families to find out if their loved ones survived.

Now, there is a lot of anger and confusion. Families of people who were visiting the area as pilgrims are demanding to know the truth. They feel like they are being kept in the dark.

International reporters are raising questions about why China is not sharing more information. Critics say the government is using its 'Clean Internet' campaign—a set of strict rules that block certain websites and posts—to hide what really happened. Basically, they are scrubbing social media to stop people from talking about the disaster or criticizing the official response.

While Nepal is working hard to identify the people who died in the flood, China has been much quieter. Families on both sides of the border are struggling to get answers, and as time goes on, their hope is fading.

For now, the site of the disaster is being cleared, but the questions about what exactly happened—and who is responsible for the missing—remain unanswered.

Source: The New York Times