World · Singapore Bureau
Nine South Korean workers missing in Nepal-Tibet floods
Nine South Korean nationals have gone missing following severe flooding in the Nepal-Tibet border region, while ten others from the same work group have been confirmed safe. The missing workers were employed at a hydroelectric power plant construction site in the affected area.
LSN Singapore ·
The nine missing South Korean workers were part of a larger contingent employed at a hydroelectric power plant construction project when heavy flooding struck the Nepal-Tibet border region. Authorities have confirmed that ten colleagues from the same work group have been accounted for and are in safety.
Search and rescue operations are underway in the mountainous region as officials work to locate the missing workers. The flooding has caused significant disruption across the area, affecting multiple work sites and communities in the border region.
South Korean officials have been coordinating with local authorities in Nepal to assist with rescue and recovery efforts. The hydroelectric power plant project has been a significant infrastructure development in the region, employing workers from multiple countries.
Detailed information about the circumstances of the flooding and the exact location where the workers went missing remained limited as rescue operations continued. Authorities have not yet provided updates on the condition of those confirmed safe or the status of ongoing search efforts.