Drones and dogs deployed to search nine South Koreans missing in Rasuwa flood
Summary
Search efforts have intensified in Rasuwa for nine South Korean nationals missing after the Bhotekoshi flood, with drones, dogs and helicopters being used by a Korean disaster team and Nepali authorities. South Korea has also expanded humanitarian assistance to Nepal, including DNA testing equipment and planned blanket relief supplies.
Key Points
- A 44-member Korea Disaster Relief Team is searching for nine missing South Korean nationals in Rasuwa after the Bhotekoshi flood.
- The team is working with the Nepali Army using drones, search dogs, helicopters and thermal imaging equipment across Ramche, Dhunche and nearby areas.
- The missing workers were at the Upper Trishuli-1 Hydropower Project site; six worked for Doosan Enerbility and three for Korea South-East Power.
- South Korea has also sent DNA testing equipment and pledged around 38,000 blankets as relief aid to Nepal.
