Kathmandu, September 18: 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 the Republic of Korea and UNDP handed over the emergency response equipment to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMA) on Thursday, 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, Park Jae-Kyung Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Korea as well as the embassy diplomats and government officials.
Addressing the equipment hand-over ceremony, the Ambassador-designate expressed his deepest sympathy to all those who have lost their homes and their livelihoods in the recent 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. The generators will support relief teams in the field, particularly in places where access to electricity is limited, he said.
“The drones can help search and assess areas that are difficult to reach, and, when needed, help deliver essential supplies. 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 newly arrived ambassador-designate said.
“These are different forms of cooperation, but they all reflect Korea’s wish to stand with Nepal in this difficult time. We know that the immediate emergency is only the beginning. Recovery takes much longer. Communities need time to restore homes and livelihoods. Infrastructure needs to be repaired. And people need time to rebuild their daily lives”, he said.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun visited Kathmandu in early September 2026 to pledge further cooperation for resilient infrastructure and post-flood reconstruction. Republic of Korea committed to advocating for international financial assistance and climate-resilience support for Nepal at global platforms as well, the ambassador informed.
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