Korea to provide blankets, other emergency relief supplies to Nepal flood victims
Korea will provide additional emergency relief supplies worth 130 million won ($95,850) to help people affected by the recent massive floods in Nepal, the foreign ministry said Friday. The supplies, including 36,000 emergency thermal blankets and 2,320 heavy-duty thermal blankets, are scheduled to be sent to Nepal aboard a commercial flight Saturday, according to the ministry. Korea had…
Korea has pledged to supply emergency relief supplies worth 130 million won ($95,850) to assist the victims of recent devastating floods in Nepal, according to the country's foreign ministry. The aid, set to be delivered on a commercial flight on Saturday, comprises 36,000 emergency thermal blankets and 2,320 heavy-duty thermal blankets.
This follows Korea's initial announcement of $1 million in humanitarian assistance for Nepal, which was triggered by the catastrophic floods and landslides that struck the country's Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border on August 26. The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) will distribute the supplies, which will include drinking water, first aid, hygiene kits, and basic health provisions, to the affected regions.
The disaster has claimed over 1,200 lives, leaving nearly 6,000 people still missing, including nine Koreans. Seoul has dispatched a Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) to aid in search and rescue operations. The government remains committed to coordinating with the Nepalese authorities and exploring additional avenues to provide necessary assistance.
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