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Helicopter takes off to search for nine missing South Koreans in Nepal floods

From Hankyoreh · () Korean

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  • A helicopter arranged by Doosan Enerbility took off on Aug. 31 to search for nine South Koreans unreachable after severe flooding in Nepal.
  • The search was scheduled to begin at the upper dam, including the Weir Dam area where some of the missing workers had been stationed.

A helicopter secured by Doosan Enerbility took off on Aug. 31 to search for nine South Koreans who lost contact after major flooding in Nepal.

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry said the helicopter departed at 11:05 a.m. local time, or 2:20 p.m. in South Korea. It said the search would begin at the upper dam.

The aircraft was expected to head first toward the Weir Dam, where some of the missing South Koreans had worked.

The helicopter secured by Doosan Enerbility took off at 11:05 a.m. local time.

— South Korea’s Foreign MinistryThe ministry confirmed the helicopter’s departure for the search operation.
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