The Nepalese government has agreed to assist the Korean overseas emergency rescue team (KDRT) in the search for nine missing Koreans in the area affected by severe flooding.
According to a report by Yonhap News on September 7, a member of the government’s joint rapid response team stated in Kathmandu, "We have secured the position of the Nepalese authorities to cooperate in the search in areas of interest to the families of the missing Koreans."
The official added, "We are coordinating with the Nepalese military regarding the search on-site, and we expect the search to proceed tomorrow, considering the conditions on the ground."
Furthermore, he noted, "During the meeting between the foreign ministers of South Korea and Nepal, the Nepalese side agreed to fully accommodate the requests of the families of the missing Koreans and cooperate in the search. As specific implementation plans are discussed on-site, we hope that the search we anticipate will take place accordingly."
Meanwhile, as of now, the death toll from the severe flooding that occurred in the Himalayan mountainous region on August 26 has reached 1,355 in Nepal alone. Including 43 fatalities from landslides related to the flooding in the Tibet Autonomous Region of China, the total death toll stands at 1,398.
The number of missing persons has reached 5,515, comprising 4,996 in Nepal and 519 in the Tibet region.
Among the missing are nine Korean workers who were employed at the UT-1 hydropower plant, including six from Doosan Enerbility and three from Korea South-East Power.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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