Seoul, August 26, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Eight South Korean nationals are missing and another 10 are stranded in Nepal following massive flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border, South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
The eight missing nationals are employees of Korea South-East Power Co. and Doosan Enerbility Co. They were working on the construction of a hydropower plant in Rasuwa district, according to the ministry.
Another 10 South Koreans affiliated with Doosan Enerbility are stranded in the area and awaiting evacuation. The Nepalese government has dispatched a helicopter to rescue them, the ministry said, according to Yonhap News Agency.
The South Korean Embassy in Nepal alerted the Nepalese authorities after receiving information that the eight workers were unaccounted for and called for an immediate and active search-and-rescue operation.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has directed authorities to “mobilise all available resources” for an urgent search and rescue operation, senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a press notice after briefing the President on the situation.
The flash floods near the Nepal-Tibet border have reportedly killed 19 people, while hundreds remain missing. Villages and infrastructure in the affected areas have suffered extensive damage.
Officials have also reported 384 tourists missing, including 291 foreign nationals. Among them are 105 Indian nationals.
The Nepal Tourism Board has issued emergency contact numbers for tourists and their families seeking information or assistance. The numbers include the toll-free 1234, hotline 1144 and Tourist Police number 9851289445.
The tourism board has urged tourists in affected areas to remain calm, follow official updates and comply with safety instructions issued by authorities.
Meanwhile, Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah held consultations with federal parliamentarians representing flood-affected areas, including Rasuwa, Nuwakot, Dhading, Gorkha and Chitwan. Discussions covered the damage caused by the disaster, the condition of settlements along riverbanks and ongoing rescue and relief operations.
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