Kathmandu: The Government of the Republic of Korea and its Embassy in Nepal have delivered emergency relief supplies and deployed the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) to assist with recovery efforts following devastating floods and landslides. The Embassy of Korea and UNDP handed over the emergency response equipment to the National Disaster Risk Reduction & Management (NDRRMA) on September 17 following the Rasuwa floods.
The assistance includes drones equipped with cameras and portable 3KVA backup power generations to support search and rescue assessment of affected areas. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Dharam Raj Uprety, Chief Executive of NDRRMA, Kyoko Yokosuka, Resident Representative of UNDP in Nepal, Mr. Park Jae-Kyung, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea as well as the embassy diplomats and government officials.
On the occasion, Ambassador Park Jae-Kyung extended his deepest sympathy to all those who lost their homes and their livelihoods in the floods.
“The equipment we are handing over today, including portable generators and drones, is intended to provide practical support to those working on the ground,” he said. “The generators will support relief teams in the field, particularly in places where access to electricity is limited.”
The Ambassador said that the drones can help search and assess areas that are difficult to reach, and, when needed, help deliver essential supplies adding that Korea has also been standing alongside Nepal in the field.
Korean rescue teams worked closely with the Nepal Army in search and rescue operations. Meanwhile, Korean forensic experts have been working with the Nepal Police on DNA analysis and identification.
The Ambassador further said that recovery takes time, determination, cooperation, and people standing together through difficult times. “That is why Korea does not want to be present only at the moment of crisis. We want to stay with Nepal as it moves forward — from response to recovery, and from recovery to rebuilding,” he said. “Korea and Nepal have a long history of friendship and cooperation. At times like this, I believe that friendship is best expressed not only through words, but through practical support.”
Recalling the visit of South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun’s visit to Kathmandu in early September 2026 to pledge further cooperation for resilient infrastructure and post-flood reconstruction, the ambassador said that Korea is committed to advocating for international financial assistance and climate-resilience support for Nepal at global platforms as well.
