Rescue Team Sets Out for Ground Search for 9 Missing S. Koreans in Nepal
[International] : Seoul’s joint response team in Nepal has set off for a ground search operation at the construction site for the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower plant, where nine South Korean workers went missing in last week’s flash floods and mudslides. The team gathered at the South Korean Embassy in Kathmandu on Monday ... [more...]
A joint response team from South Korea has begun a ground search for nine missing South Korean workers in Nepal. The team, which includes officials from the foreign ministry, police, and fire authorities, gathered at the South Korean Embassy in Kathmandu on Monday. They plan to make their way to Ramche, about 1-2 kilometers from the site where the nine South Koreans went missing, and camp there overnight.
The ground search follows last week's flash floods and mudslides at the construction site for the Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower plant. According to The Korea Times, the team was unable to secure helicopter clearance due to bad weather and a decision by Nepalese authorities to bar foreign helicopters from operating.
The team also plans to conduct a drone search in the area, subject to approval from Nepali authorities. The search operation comes after the team failed to secure helicopter clearance on Sunday, with some team members leaving by road to move as close as possible to the accident site.
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