Families of Missing Korean Workers in Nepal Floods Appeal for Answers
Wives of missing South Korean power-plant workers in Nepal's flash floods held a press conference in Lalitpur, urging authorities for information.
In Lalitpur on Wednesday, the wives of South Korean workers employed by Korea South-East Power (KOEN) addressed journalists in an emotional appeal for information. Their husbands went missing during the catastrophic flash floods that have ravaged parts of Nepal.
The women, speaking publicly for the first time since the disaster, urged authorities on both sides to intensify search and rescue operations. They expressed anguish over the lack of concrete updates regarding their loved ones' fate.
KOEN, a major South Korean energy firm, has been involved in power projects in Nepal. The missing workers were reportedly stationed at a site affected by the sudden deluge, which swept through the region with little warning.
Local disaster-management teams, alongside international responders, continue to comb through debris and riverbanks. However, the challenging terrain and ongoing weather conditions have hampered efforts, leaving families in a painful state of uncertainty.
The press conference highlighted the human toll of the disaster, which has disrupted lives across the Himalayan nation. Officials have yet to release an official count of the missing foreign nationals, though the focus remains on locating the workers and reuniting them with their families.