Korea sends 2nd disaster relief team to Nepal for flood recovery efforts
Korea's second overseas emergency relief team departed for Nepal on Friday to support reconstruction and recovery efforts following last month's devastating floods, the foreign ministry said. The eight-member Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) departed aboard a KC-330 military transport aircraft at 2:55 a.m. and was to arrive at Kathmandu at around 9 a.m. (local time), according to the ministry.…
The Korea Times reports that Korea has dispatched a second disaster relief team to Nepal to aid in flood recovery efforts. The eight-member Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) departed for Kathmandu on Friday, arriving around 9 a.m. local time, carrying 4 tons of relief supplies worth 180 million won ($134,200). The supplies, donated by Korean companies and other entities, include tents, blankets, and clothing.
The second contingent will focus on reconstruction and recovery efforts during its seven-day mission, consisting of officials from the foreign ministry, the National Fire Agency, KOICA, and the National Medical Center. The first 44-member KDRT contingent, dispatched on September 2 for a 10-day search-and-rescue mission, is set to return home on Saturday morning.
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