Nepal's worst floods…over 400 people including 8 Koreans go missing

A devastating flood hit Nepal, leaving nine Koreans and ten others, including Korean nationals, missing or isolated. The Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that eight Koreans lost contact and ten others are stranded, with another Korean worker among them. The Ministry confirmed that ten Koreans, along with about 200 foreigners, are seeking shelter and awaiting rescue in Nepal.

Earlier, the ministry had reported that only eight Koreans had lost contact, but later confirmed an additional missing person. The government will send a rapid response team, led by a Korean national protection officer, to Nepal to assist in the search and rescue efforts. The team will include representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Fire Department, and the Police.

President Lee also instructed the government to prioritize the safety of Korean nationals and use all available resources to locate and rescue missing persons. The disaster is believed to be the result of an earthquake that caused landslides in Nepal's Himalayan region, resulting in at least 55 deaths and 400 missing people, including foreigners.

The Korean embassy in Nepal provided notice of the situation to the Nepalese government and immediately dispatched the embassy to the scene for rescue.