Korea to consult with Nepal on resumption of search, rescue efforts: Seoul official

Korea will consult with Nepal on resuming search and rescue operations in Kathmandu, a Seoul official said Saturday. Yoon Chu-sok said the government recognizes the anguish of families of the missing and will work through a seamless transition from the first contingent. The second KDRT contingent will also consult Nepalese authorities and international organizations on reconstruction and recovery planning.

Yoon Chu-sok arrived in Kathmandu earlier in the day to lead the second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team.

The second contingent has eight members, compared with 44 in the previous contingent.

Nine Koreans went missing on Aug. 26 after floods and landslides hit Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border.

The missing Koreans included six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three employees of Korea South-East Power Co.

The second contingent is expected to coordinate with Nepalese authorities and international organizations on reconstruction and recovery efforts.

Published Sep 12, 2026 3:33 pm KST

Yoon Chu-sok, center, deputy chief of mission at the South Korean Embassy in Washington, arrives at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Saturday, to lead the second contingent of Korea's disaster relief team. Yonhap

KATHMANDU — Korea will closely consult with Nepal on the resumption of search and rescue operations in the country, the chief of Seoul's second contingent of its disaster relief team sent to Kathmandu said Saturday.

"The government recognizes the anguish of the families (of the missing people). ... Through a seamless transition from the first contingent, we will do our best to accomplish our mission," said Yoon Chu-sok, deputy chief of mission at the Korean Embassy in Washington.

Yoon arrived in Kathmandu earlier in the day to lead the second contingent of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT).

The official stressed that additional search and rescue operations will need to be coordinated with Nepalese authorities.

The eight-member contingent, which is smaller than the previous 44-member contingent, is also expected to consult not only with Nepalese authorities but international organizations to draw up planning for reconstruction and recovery efforts.

Nine Koreans — six employees of Doosan Enerbility Co. and three of Korea South-East Power Co. — went missing on Aug. 26 after massive floods and landslides hit Rasuwa District near the Nepal-Tibet border while they were working at a hydropower plant construction site.

韩国首尔一名官员周六表示，韩国将与尼泊尔就恢复在加德满都的搜救行动进行磋商。尹柱硕表示，韩国政府理解失踪者家属的痛苦，并将努力确保第一批救援人员顺利接替第二批人员。第二批韩国灾害救援队（KDRT）也将与尼泊尔当局和国际组织就重建和恢复计划进行磋商。

尹柱硕当天早些时候抵达加德满都，率领韩国灾害救援队第二批队员。

第二批代表团有 8 名成员，而上一批代表团有 44 名成员。

8月26日，尼泊尔-西藏边境附近的拉苏瓦地区发生洪水和山体滑坡，导致9名韩国人失踪。

失踪的韩国人包括斗山能源公司的六名员工和韩国东南电力公司的三名员工。

第二批人员预计将与尼泊尔当局和国际组织协调重建和恢复工作。

发布于2026年9月12日下午3:33（韩国标准时间）

韩国驻华盛顿大使馆副馆长尹楚硕（图中）周六抵达加德满都特里布万国际机场，率领韩国第二批救灾队伍前往尼泊尔。（韩联社）

加德满都——韩国派往加德满都的第二支救灾队伍负责人周六表示，韩国将与尼泊尔就恢复该国的搜救行动进行密切磋商。

“政府理解失踪人员家属的痛苦……我们将尽最大努力，从第一批人员到下一批人员，实现无缝衔接，完成我们的使命。”韩国驻华盛顿大使馆副馆长尹柱硕表示。

尹某当天早些时候抵达加德满都，率领韩国灾害救援队（KDRT）第二批队员前往灾区。

该官员强调，还需要与尼泊尔当局协调开展进一步的搜救行动。

这支由 8 名成员组成的代表团规模小于之前的 44 名成员代表团，预计不仅会与尼泊尔当局协商，还会与国际组织协商，以制定重建和恢复工作的计划。

8 月 26 日，尼泊尔-西藏边境附近的拉苏瓦地区发生大规模洪水和山体滑坡，9 名韩国人（6 名斗山能源公司员工和 3 名韩国东南电力公司员工）在水电站建筑工地工作时失踪。