Flooding in Nepal has left eight South Koreans unaccounted for.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Yonhap News Agency, the individuals, who are employees of Korea Southeast Power and Doosan Enerbility, lost contact on August 26 due to floods in the Rasuwagadhi area, where a hydroelectric power plant is under construction.
The Nepalese government has dispatched rescue teams, including army and police personnel, to the affected areas to conduct search and rescue operations.
Additionally, ten other South Koreans affiliated with Doosan Enerbility are stranded in the region and awaiting rescue, with the Nepalese government sending helicopters to assist them.
The South Korean Embassy in Nepal promptly informed the Nepalese government about the missing individuals and requested swift and proactive search and rescue efforts. A consular official has been dispatched to the scene.
The government has established a task force for the protection of overseas citizens, led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and plans to send a joint rapid response team composed of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Fire Agency, and the National Police Agency to the area as soon as possible, following directives from President Lee Jae-myung to ensure public safety.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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