China's quake lake continues to rise
Updated
![Engineers are desperately trying to relieve the pressure on massive quake lakes in China. [Reuters]](http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/img/news/base/china_quakelake_rtr_0508.jpg "Engineers are desperately trying to relieve the pressure on massive quake lakes in China. [Reuters]")
Engineers are desperately trying to relieve the pressure on massive quake lakes in China. [Reuters]
A strong aftershock has caused landslides in southwest China near the so-called swollen 'quake lake' created by last month's earthquake.
The US Geological Survey has measured the aftershock at a 5.0 magnitude.
The quake lake was formed when a landslide from the earthquake blocked the Jianjiang river.
Authorities say water levels are still rising despite urgent efforts to drain the waters off safely.
Officials have evacuated more than 250,000 people from downstream areas.
