{
  "id": 4960445,
  "title": "Korea dispatches disaster relief team to Nepal to support flood recovery efforts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/korea-dispatches-disaster-relief-team-to-nepal-to-support-flood-4960445",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T23:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20260902/korea-dispatches-disaster-relief-team-to-nepal-to-support-flood-recovery-efforts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Korean disaster relief team comprising 44 personnel from various agencies, including the foreign ministry and Korea International Cooperation Agency, has departed for Nepal to aid in search, rescue, and other relief efforts following catastrophic floods, announced the foreign ministry on Wednesday. Embarking on a KC-330 Cygnus multirole tanker transport aircraft shortly before midnight Tuesday, the team is anticipated to arrive in Nepal at 5:55 a.m. local time, equipped with 700 pieces of gear and five search-and-rescue canines.\n\nThe KDRT, a statutory emergency response unit, is projected to remain in Nepal for approximately 10 days, engaged in search and rescue operations, with a specific focus on the nine Koreans still unaccounted for. Collaborative efforts with the Nepali government and a pre-deployed rapid response team will guide their operations. While the initial deployment period is set at 10 days, it can be extended if the situation warrants it.",
  "summary": "A Korean disaster relief team has left for Nepal to support search, rescue and other relief efforts following devastating floods, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT), consisting of 44 personnel from the foreign ministry, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), fire authorities and other agencies, departed for Nepal shortly before midnight Tuesday…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Korea dispatches disaster relief team to Nepal to support flood recovery efforts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/korea-dispatches-disaster-relief-team-to-nepal-to-support-flood",
        "published": "2026-09-01T18:02:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Second Australian found after Nepal floods as death toll of disaster exceeds 1000; US launches major strikes against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/australia-news-live-second-australian-found-after-nepal-floods-as",
        "published": "2026-09-01T20:45:20.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Australia news LIVE: Second Australian found after Nepal floods as death toll of disaster exceeds 1000; US launches major strikes against Iran",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/australia-news-live-second-australian-found-after-nepal-floods-as-4933715",
        "published": "2026-09-01T20:45:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Nepal flood death toll crosses 1,000, rescuers reach remote areas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/nepal-flood-death-toll-crosses-1-000-rescuers-reach-remote-areas",
        "published": "2026-09-01T22:14:00.000Z"
      }
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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."
}