China now! A strong earthquake shook the Ningxia region! Record flood in Sichuan!

On Thursday morning, a magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck the Ningxia region of China. Tremors were also felt in the neighboring province of Inner Mongolia. The earthquake occurred at 10:24 local time. The epicenter was at a depth of 27 kilometers. Aftershocks were later recorded. On social networks, eyewitnesses share footage of the natural disaster. Some people ran out into the street. Several buildings were reported to have received minor damage. Rescue teams were sent to the affected areas. There is no official information about the destruction and casualties yet. Aftershocks are likely in the coming days. Ningxia is a region in north-central China. The population is about 7.2 million. The administrative center and largest city is Yinchuan. Heavy rains hit the southwestern provinces of the country. More than 170 millimeters of rain per square meter fell in Sichuan province. #china