Nine S. Koreans rescued from Nepal floods return home

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Nine of the 10 South Korean employees rescued after being stranded by massive flooding in Nepal returned home on Monday, their employer confirmed. Doosan Enerbility Co. stated that the nine individuals arrived in South Korea around 2 p.m. following immediate health screenings upon arrival, and none of them required hospitalization due to health concerns.

The nine employees are currently experiencing physical and mental exhaustion after confronting a sudden disaster and being stranded, according to the company. The lone remaining employee, the site manager, remained behind to assist with search and rescue efforts. The ten workers were part of the construction crew for a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district when they were stranded by a devastating flash flood and mudslide on Wednesday.

Nine of the ten were airlifted to safety by a Nepalese military helicopter on Thursday, while the site manager evacuated on the following day. Separately, nine additional South Koreans, comprising six Doosan employees and three workers from Korea South-East Power Co., remain missing. Doosan Enerbility is making every effort to locate the missing personnel.