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South Korea Sends 44‑Member Disaster Relief Team to Nepal

Severe flooding in Nepal’s Rasuwa region prompted a request for international assistance.

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Key Points

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44 South Korean personnel are dispatched to assist with flood response.

The team comprises foreign ministry officials and fire service experts.

Travel will be on a military transport plane after clearance from Nepal’s military.

Operations focus on locating missing workers and providing on‑site support for roughly ten days.

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South Korea’s foreign ministry announced a 44‑person emergency relief team will be deployed.

The team, including officials and fire agency members, will travel by military transport aircraft.

They will conduct search‑and‑rescue operations for about ten days, following approval from Nepalese authorities.

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5 words

disaster relief

Help provided after a natural event like a flood to reduce suffering.

deployment

The act of sending people to a specific location for a task.

search‑and‑rescue

Efforts to find and aid people who are lost or in danger.

hydropower project

A construction that uses moving water to generate electricity.

clearance

Official permission to proceed with an action.

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