South Korea hands emergency equipment to Nepal disaster authority
Summary
South Korea has provided drones and portable generators to Nepal to support emergency response and recovery after devastating floods and landslides in Rasuwa and other affected areas. The equipment was handed over to Nepal’s disaster authority as Korean rescue teams and forensic experts continue assisting search, rescue and victim identification efforts.
Key Points
- The Republic of Korea handed over drones and portable 3KVA generators to Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority for flood and landslide response.
- The equipment will support search and rescue, damage assessment and relief work in areas with difficult access or disrupted electricity.
- South Korea has also deployed its Korea Disaster Relief Team, which is working with the Nepal Army and Nepal Police.
- South Korea said it will continue backing Nepal’s recovery, reconstruction and climate-resilience efforts.
