The second team of the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT) arrived in Nepal on September 11 to assist with recovery efforts following severe flooding. Yoon Joo-seok, the designated relief leader and a diplomat at the South Korean Embassy in the United States, is expected to arrive on September 12.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that until Yoon's arrival, Lee Gyu-ho, the Director of the Development Cooperation Bureau, will serve as the acting relief leader. Lee previously led the first KDRT team, which completed its mission on September 2. According to officials, the second team consists of two members each from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the National Fire Agency, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and a medical team.
The ministry added that as the Nepalese government transitions from search and rescue to reconstruction and recovery, the KDRT second team will coordinate with Nepalese military authorities to conduct search and rescue operations as needed.
Furthermore, the ministry emphasized plans to conduct preliminary investigations related to reconstruction and recovery in collaboration with the Nepalese government and international organizations to outline the South Korean government's contributions to Nepal's rebuilding efforts.
Meanwhile, the first KDRT team is scheduled to return to South Korea on a flight from Nepal, arriving early on September 12.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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