{
  "id": 4578607,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T05:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260831/govt-team-begins-ground-search-for-9-missing-koreans-in-nepal-floods"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, a government joint rapid response team commenced a ground search for nine South Koreans who went missing in Nepal's recent floods, according to Seoul's foreign ministry. The team, which consists of officials from the ministry, police, and fire authorities, aims to camp at Ramche, situated approximately 1-2 kilometers from where the nine South Koreans are believed to have perished. This decision to conduct a ground search came after the team was unable to obtain helicopter clearance due to unfavorable weather conditions and Nepalese authorities' prohibition of foreign helicopters from operating in the area. Following their inability to secure helicopter clearance on Sunday, some team members traveled by road to reach the vicinity of the incident site. The ministry official stated that after assessing the overall situation at the site, they determined that a ground search was feasible. Additionally, the team intends to carry out a drone search in the area, pending approval.",
  "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-4577244",
        "published": "2026-08-31T05:32:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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."
}