5.1 earthquake hits China, Nepal sounds fresh flood alert; Trishuli area evacuated again
The Trishuli area of Nepal is being evacuated again as a heavy flow of water from above has threatened to raise the river's water level.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck the Longchang City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday, leading to another flood alert in Nepal. Nepal's Trishuli area is being evacuated again due to a heavy flow of water from above threatening to raise the river's water level, according to the Nepal Police. The earthquake was reported by the China Earthquake Networks Centre.
Meanwhile, Nepal Police issued a fresh warning, stating that a dam on the Tibet side has burst once more. In an X post, Nepal Police advised security personnel, rescue workers, and the general public to remain highly alert and relocate to secure locations or inform others. The death toll due to the flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district rose to 469 on Friday, with 1,545 people injured and rescued.
Chitwan district recorded the highest death toll at 178, followed by NP East with 110, Gorkha with 44, Nuwakot with 37, Dhading with 33, Tanahun with 28, NP West with 27, and Rasuwa with 12.
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