[The Epoch Times, March 02, 2024]Recently, it was reported on the Internet that floods occurred in Qinghai for more than 10 days and caused heavy casualties. The official media of the Communist Party of China claimed that there was indeed a local flood and that the Donggezona Lake dam broke, but it did not admit the casualties. Netizens were very dissatisfied with the official media statement.
On March 1, online news reported that “a flood occurred in Qinghai” and “the Donggetsona Lake dam broke.” News posted online on the
Videos posted online showed that a large number of local sheep drowned, and herdsmen rode horses to rescue them in the water. A netizen suspected of knowing the situation revealed, “The icebergs have melted a lot recently. In my village, groundwater is flowing out of the farmland, and the roads are wet and icy.”
CCTV of the Communist Party of China said that on February 18, the water level of Donggetsona Lake in Maduo County, Goluo Prefecture, Qinghai Province rose, and the guide wall on the left side of the lock chamber was washed away. The flood pressure on the downstream river in Dulan County increased, causing floods and causing serious damage to people. A total of five towns in Dulan County, including Gouli Township, Xiangjia Township, Xiangride Town, Balong Township and Zongjia Town, were affected.
CCTV claimed that “dozens of people died and thousands of people were missing” were inconsistent with the facts. The floods affected 8 people from 2 households and killed 195 livestock in Zongjia area of Dulan County; some water conservancy facilities and 24.95 kilometers of rural roads and pastoral roads were destroyed.
Netizens were extremely angry at CCTV’s statement. “Isn’t the point why the embankment collapsed? Because there were no casualties, the embankment collapsed?” “It took so long to report it.” “Why not report it? Did the state media do it intentionally?” “On the 18th? The incident was not reported until now because of exposure by netizens. If it could be reported in time and the truth disclosed in a timely manner, how could there be any “rumors”?”
“Why is such a big thing only trending now? It’s not been a day or two, right? Why is it that celebrities and internet celebrities are trending immediately after saying something?” “Didn’t I just say a rumor yesterday???? It really doesn’t have any credibility if you continue to do this. Yeah.”
Some netizens said: “News media always cut off the Internet when it comes to serious business.” “It turns out to be true, and online reports are also objective.” “Netizens wouldn’t know it if they didn’t post it.” “Isn’t it because the embankments burst during the rainy season? It’s a crappy project?”
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2024-03-02 12:15:37
