Nepalis in Korea mobilize to support flood-stricken homeland as tourism industry faces fallout
The catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China has sent reverberations through Korea, with Nepali residents mobilizing to support their flood-ravaged homeland by sending relief funds and arranging memorial spaces. Meanwhile, tour operators are growing increasingly concerned as cancellations and changes to Nepal travel packages mount ahead of the peak Himalayan trekking season. According to…
Nepalis residing in South Korea are taking action to aid their flood-stricken homeland, as the catastrophic flooding in Nepal and China impacts the Korean region. Nepali residents are mobilizing to send relief funds and arrange memorial spaces, while tour operators worry about the effects on Nepal's travel industry, particularly as they approach the peak Himalayan trekking season.
According to reports from the Hankook Ilbo, around 20 Nepali migrant workers from Sudurpashchim Province contributed varying amounts of South Korean won to the Nepali government's Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. Raising a total of 920,000 won, the donations were made on Saturday. Sudurpashchim Province is located in Nepal's westernmost region, approximately 900 kilometers away from the flood-affected Nuwakot area.
One contributor expressed their desire to assist their homeland during this difficult time, despite living far from the disaster zone and having no family members directly impacted by the flooding. The story highlights the concern within the Nepali community in South Korea regarding the potential fallout for the tourism industry due to the ongoing flood crisis in Nepal.
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