Flash flood warning in Nepal after 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits China; evacuation near Trishuli
The 5.1-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Longchang City in Sichuan Province, southwestern China, the China Earthquake Networks Centre said.
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Friday, prompting Nepal to issue a flash flood warning in the Trishuli area. Nepalese police have launched an evacuation operation, urging residents to seek safer locations and alert others if necessary. The earthquake was recorded in Longchang City, southwest China, according to CGTN.
Nepal Police also reported that a dam on the Tibet side had burst again, leading to concerns about rising water levels in the Trishuli River. As of Friday, the death toll in Nepal's Rasuwa district has risen to 469, with 1,545 people injured. Nepal has declined foreign rescue teams due to coordination challenges following the 2015 earthquake, relying instead on its own security agencies.
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