The site manager of Doosan Enerbility, rescued from the flood in Nepal, shared his account of the situation.
On the 30th (local time), the site manager appeared before reporters at a hotel in Kathmandu with a somber expression, stating, "I know the conditions on site better than anyone. I will stay here to support the search as much as possible."
He added, "I am still heartbroken and grieving as there are employees with whom I have lost contact."
He expressed, "Right now, I have no thoughts in my head," and emphasized, "I am solely focused on supporting the search in any way I can based on what I know."
The site manager confirmed he would remain in the area to assist in the search for missing persons, stating, "I will do my best to ensure that the employees who are out of contact can return to their families as soon as possible."
He noted that he was inside a tunnel at the time of the incident and did not witness the moment the flood struck. When he emerged, he found himself surrounded by water spray, making it impossible to see the office building on the opposite side of the camp.
He mentioned that it took about three to four hours for the water spray to subside and for the site to become somewhat visible, adding, "I could not ascertain the exact situation at the time of the incident."
Meanwhile, the government is searching for nine South Koreans who have lost contact due to the flood, but they are facing challenges due to the rugged terrain and operational restrictions imposed by local authorities.
A joint rapid response team from the government and Doosan Enerbility had planned to search areas like the Weir Dam, where some of the missing individuals worked, using two helicopters they had chartered. However, the Nepalese military did not grant permission for the flights, citing safety and air traffic concerns.
The government is also considering using drones for the search and has provided the Nepalese authorities with coordinates and maps where the missing individuals are believed to be located, requesting their assistance in the search.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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