Aug 26, 2026CONTEXT

South Korea confirms nine nationals missing after Nepal floods

South Korea's foreign ministry confirmed that nine South Koreans working at a hydropower construction site in Rasuwa were unaccounted for after the floods.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Republic of Korea
Nepal
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(3rd LD) 9 S. Koreans missing in Nepal floods; 10 others confirmed safe
Yonhap News AgencyENAug 26, 2026News article
8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal
Yonhap News AgencyENAug 26, 2026News article

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CCTV image showing floodwater and debris overrunning Gyirong Port on the Nepal–Tibet border on August 26, 2026.

OngoingEnvironment · International · 2026

Nepal-Tibet Border Floods

Tracking the major floods that struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and Tibet on August 26, 2026, including casualties, rescue and recovery efforts, and subsequent responses.

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