Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter access

South Korean workers on a hydropower project in Nepal have gone missing after a devastating flash flood triggered by a glacier. The families of the nine missing employees are urgently demanding helicopter access to aid in the search, as time is running out. The disaster occurred on Wednesday, and more than 48 hours have passed without any sign of the missing workers.

Their families are frustrated, as they have not received sufficient updates on their loved ones' whereabouts or the disaster's circumstances. The South Korean rapid response team has yet to receive flight clearance to reach the affected area, with Nepal's military reportedly restricting private helicopter operations to prevent further flooding.

Nepal's government has stated it does not need foreign assistance for search-and-rescue efforts and is managing the rescue operations independently. The South Korean president has ordered a full-scale response to the disaster, with both Doosan Enerbility and Korea South-East Power pledging to make every effort to rescue their missing employees and secure their safe return.