Videos posted by Tibetan locals on Chinese social media platforms showing the flash floods are reportedly being removed by the Xi Jinping-led regime. The censorship by the Chinese Communist Party has raised concerns that restricted access to information could hinder transparency and rescue efforts at a time when a catastrophe has already claimed more than 500 lives,

Some of the most dramatic footage from the deadly flash flooding is hidden from public view in China.

China has censored footage of the floods in Nepal and Tibet. Beijing authorities removed footage of the moment people fled before a wall of mud swept through the Gyirong border crossing. Only a still from the footage appeared in Chinese state media coverage.

China's official response to U.S. secondary Iran sanctions has also been muted so far. Beijing responded by saying it would "take all necessary measures" to protect itself, but did not elaborate on possible actions. When asked about communication with the U.S. on Iran, a foreign ministry spokesperson said there was no information to share.

When the deadly 'tsunami from the sky' cascaded down the Trisuli River on Wednesday, footage showing the muddy deluge washing away settlements in seconds went viral on social media.

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Authorities are closely monitoring a second newly formed lake as rescue efforts continue. Follow for live news updates.

Kamran Bokhari, Strategic Forecaster and Senior Resident Fellow at the Middle East Policy Council, says a possible strategic equilibrium between U.S. and China could force India to rethink how it manages Beijing,