{
  "id": 4577244,
  "title": "Gov't team begins ground search for 9 missing Koreans in Nepal floods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/govt-team-begins-ground-search-for-9-missing-koreans-in-nepal-floods-4577244",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260831/govt-team-begins-ground-search-for-9-missing-koreans-in-nepal-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The government has initiated a ground search for nine South Koreans who went missing during heavy flooding in Nepal, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The joint rapid response team, comprised of officials from various ministries, police, and fire authorities, set out on Monday with plans to reach Ramche, situated roughly 1-2 kilometers from the location where the individuals disappeared. They intend to spend the night at this location.\n\nThe search operation commenced after the team encountered difficulties in obtaining permission to deploy helicopters due to adverse weather conditions and a directive from Nepalese authorities to restrict foreign helicopters from operating in the region. Consequently, some team members opted to travel by road and maneuver as near to the incident site as feasible. Following an assessment of the overall situation at the site, the team concluded that a ground search would be viable.\n\nIn addition to the ground search, the team also intends to carry out a drone search in the vicinity, pending approval for this additional measure.",
  "summary": "A government joint rapid response team on Monday began a ground search for nine South Koreans missing in massive floods in Nepal, while continuing to seek permission from Nepali authorities to operate helicopters, Seoul's foreign ministry said. The team plans to make its way to Ramche, about 1-2 kilometers from the site where the nine South Koreans went missing, and camp there overnight,…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Nepal floods: could foreign rescue teams have been brought in earlier?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-floods-could-foreign-rescue-teams-have-been-brought-in-earlier",
        "published": "2026-08-31T02:45:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Gov't team begins ground search for 9 missing Koreans in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/govt-team-begins-ground-search-for-9-missing-koreans-in-nepal-floods",
        "published": "2026-08-31T03:43:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gov't team begins ground search for 9 missing Koreans in Nepal floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/govt-team-begins-ground-search-for-9-missing-koreans-in-nepal-floods-4578607",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:37:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nepal-teams-seek-hundreds-trapped-in-hydropower-tunnels-after-deadly",
        "published": "2026-08-31T07:02:16.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}