With so many questions unanswered about the blasts that rocked Tianjin on August 12, the Chinese government is cracking down on access to new information, shutting down some 50 Chinese websites.

The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) has permanently shut down 18 websites, including chefu.com and 127q.com, and has given month-long suspensions to 32 others for spreading rumors regarding the explosions. The offending websites were punished for publishing “inflated fatality numbers”, with one claiming “more than 1,000 people were killed.” Another said “no one survived in the blast radius of 1,000 meters.”

As of today, the official fatality count is 112 dead, with 95 victims still missing.

According to BBC News, Chinese authorities have censored online discussion in the wake of the blast, notably articles and discussion threads referencing the terms “Tianjin” and “explosion”. Netizens have been particularly outspoken, complaining that local news reports haven’t provided updated information on the tragedy.

Meanwhile, state-run media outlet Global Times has lashed out at those making critical comments after the explosion. Urging the public to “Rein in carping queries”, the Global Times said now is not the time for criticism:

If some reporters or opinion leaders stormed into questioning the rescue operation, they should then seriously reflect on their constructiveness. These questions have led to mistrust from the public toward the rescue efforts, just when the rescuers needed encouragement and support the most.