Update app.py

app.py

@@ -556,11 +556,19 @@ def conversation(recipient_id):
 
 
 
-if __name__ == '__main__':
-    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
-    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
-    rp = loop.run_until_complete(downdb())
-   # loop.close()
+def start_flask_app():
     with app.app_context():
         db.create_all()
     app.run(debug=True, use_reloader=False, host="0.0.0.0", port=7860)
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    loop = asyncio.new_event_loop()
+    asyncio.set_event_loop(loop)
+    try:
+        # Run the async task
+        loop.run_until_complete(downdb())
+    finally:
+        loop.close()
+
+    # Now start the Flask app after async task finishes
+    start_flask_app()