On August 27, nine of the ten South Koreans stranded due to severe flooding in the Rasuwagadhi region of Nepal were evacuated to safety by military helicopter.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nepalese authorities used a military helicopter to transport nine of the ten South Koreans who had been waiting for rescue.
The remaining individual, the site manager from Doosan Enerbility, chose to stay behind, along with two embassy staff members, including a consular officer and an administrative employee.
The ten individuals from Doosan Enerbility had been sheltering in a temporary evacuation center with hundreds of other foreigners and locals.
Meanwhile, Minister Park Jin spoke by phone with Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali on the afternoon of August 27. Minister Park discussed the flood damage that occurred on August 26 and requested the Nepalese government's active interest and support in the search and rescue of South Korean nationals.
Minister Gyawali provided an update on the extent of the flooding in the Rasuwagadhi region and the ongoing response efforts. Minister Park expressed deep condolences to the Nepalese people and the families affected by the disaster.
Additionally, Minister Park announced that to support the Nepalese government's rapid response and early recovery efforts, South Korea would provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance through international organizations operating in the area.
He also urged the Nepalese government to ensure close cooperation with the joint rapid response team dispatched by the South Korean government to facilitate the search and rescue operations for South Korean nationals.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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