{
  "id": 3983229,
  "title": "Korea issues travel advisory for 4 Nepal provinces over flood risks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korea-issues-travel-advisory-for-4-nepal-provinces-over-flood-risks",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T15:27:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260829/korea-issues-travel-advisory-for-4-nepal-provinces-over-flood-risks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The South Korean foreign ministry has issued a travel advisory for four provinces in Nepal affected by severe flooding and landslides, warning citizens to cancel or postpone their trips. The advisory, effective at 9 p.m. on Friday, covers the Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi, and Lumbini provinces. A Level 1 advisory remains in place for the rest of Nepal, urging heightened caution. South Korean nationals currently in the affected regions are advised to prioritize their safety and consider relocating to safer areas unless there are urgent reasons to stay. The ministry will continue monitoring the flood situation and may adjust travel advisories accordingly. The flooding, which hit Nepal's north-central Himalayan region on Wednesday, has resulted in significant damage and the deaths or disappearances of hundreds of people. Nine South Koreans were working at a hydropower plant construction site in Rasuwa district and are currently unaccounted for.",
  "summary": "The foreign ministry issued a special travel advisory Friday for four provinces in Nepal hit by massive flooding and landslides amid concerns over further disasters. The advisory took effect at 9 p.m. Friday for the Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi and Lumbini provinces, while a Level 1 travel advisory, calling for increased caution, remains in effect for the rest of Nepal, according to the ministry. The…",
  "key_points": [
    "South Korea issues travel advisory for Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi, and Lumbini provinces",
    "Advisories warn citizens to cancel or postpone trips due to severe flooding and landslides",
    "Nine South Koreans working in Rasuwa district are unaccounted for in flood situation"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Nepal monitoring two lakes, flood risk to remain until they're fully drained, official says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-monitoring-two-lakes-flood-risk-to-remain-until-theyre-fully",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:30:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea issues travel advisory for 4 Nepal provinces over flood risks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/korea-issues-travel-advisory-for-4-nepal-provinces-over-flood-risks-3984785",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll rises to 579, nearly 2,000 still missing: disaster authority",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/nepal-flood-death-toll-rises-to-579-nearly-2-000-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-28T15:54:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "'Flood was just 100m away, God helped': Rescued Indian pilgrim recalls Nepal flood horror",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/flood-was-just-100m-away-god-helped-rescued-indian-pilgrim-recalls",
        "published": "2026-08-28T16:28:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}