South Korea's Flooded Interests in Nepal The dire situation in Kathmandu transcends the loss of life and devastation caused by the floods ravaging north central Nepal.
For Seoul, this disaster has a particular significance – at least nine South Koreans are missing, with their whereabouts unknown.
The government is dispatching a joint rapid response team to assist search and rescue efforts. The scale of the tragedy is staggering: over 160 deaths have been reported, with hundreds more missing.