Contact is taking a holiday!

Contact is taking a break after 25 years of bringing you news of Tibet and Tibetan issues. We are celebrating our 25 years by bringing you the story of Contact and the people who have made it happen, and our archive is still there for you to access at any time, and below you can read the story of Contact, how it came into being and the wonderful reflections of the people who have made it happen over the years.

When and how Contact will re-emerge and evolve will be determined by those who become involved.

Flood in Tibetan Areas

August 24, 2016;

Tibetan-populated regions in northwestern China’s Qinghai and Gansu province were struck by hailstorms and heavy rainfall causing massive flooding which damaged houses and cars and swept away livestock. Nomad herders caught on the open grassland with their animals had to be brought back by boat by rescue teams. The area around Gansu’s Labrang monastery was also  affected by heavy flooding.

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