Earthquake Jolts Victoria; Nepal Plans Glacial Lake Drainage; California Helicopter Crash Claims Lives

A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck Victoria, Australia, in the early hours of Saturday, with tremors felt across Melbourne and its surrounding regions. The epicenter was located near Leongatha, approximately 130 kilometers southeast of the city, causing houses to shake shortly after 2 AM.

In Nepal, authorities are preparing to drain four high-altitude glacial lakes to mitigate the risk of catastrophic floods. This initiative comes as the country continues to recover from a recent deadly flood that resulted in over 1,400 fatalities. Meanwhile, in California, a medical helicopter crash off Catalina Island near Los Angeles has resulted in three confirmed deaths, with two individuals recovering from injuries. A search was conducted for a fifth person who was initially reported missing from the aircraft.