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South Korea Sends 44-Member Rescue Team to Nepal Floods

9/1/2026

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Summary

Story summary

South Korea dispatched a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal for flood search-and-rescue.
The team, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and fire control agency, will depart Tuesday on a military transport aircraft.
The deployment follows a Nepali government request and will last about ten days.
An advance team for nine missing Korean workers was delayed by Nepali Army restrictions before searches began on August 29.

History

Historical Context

The 26 December 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami sparked a global relief surge, with South Korea dispatching a 20-person medical team and $1.4 million of aid. Building on that precedent, Seoul answered Nepal’s 2024 flood request by sending a 44-member team, underscoring South Korea’s growing role in rapid overseas humanitarian assistance and coordination.

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Story summary

South Korea dispatched a 44-member emergency relief team to Nepal for flood search-and-rescue.
The team, from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and fire control agency, will depart Tuesday on a military transport aircraft.
The deployment follows a Nepali government request and will last about ten days.
An advance team for nine missing Korean workers was delayed by Nepali Army restrictions before searches began on August 29.

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