--- title: "South Koreans Missing After Nepal Flash Flood" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/south-koreans-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/south-koreans-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/conflict/south-koreans-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/south-koreans-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood" category: "Conflict & Security" area: "Asia-Pacific" published: "2026-08-26T17:05:14.837Z" source_reported: "2026-08-26T14:03:11.000Z" updated: "2026-08-26T17:05:14.837Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-08-26T18:01:15.003498+00:00" --- # South Koreans Missing After Nepal Flash Flood *Eight workers are unaccounted for and 10 others stranded following a disaster in the Rasuwa district.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Claims about missing South Koreans are corroborated across multiple sources, with some variation in numbers. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reporting includes details on government response and broader impact, but some outlets rely on digests. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use terms like 'massive' and 'devastating' but the body of the reports is largely factual. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Eight South Koreans are missing and 10 others are stranded following a flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district, according to South Korea's Foreign Ministry. - The missing individuals were employed on a hydropower plant construction project. - South Korea has formed a task force and is preparing to deploy a response team to Nepal. - Hundreds of tourists, including 291 foreigners, are also reported missing in Nepal. Eight South Koreans are missing and 10 others are stranded after a flash flood in Nepal's Rasuwa district, near the Nepal-Tibet border. The workers were employed on a hydropower plant construction project. South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force, led by the foreign minister, and plans to send a joint rapid-response team comprising government officials and police and fire authorities to Nepal. The disaster has also left hundreds of tourists, including 291 foreigners, missing. ## Divergent reports on missing South Koreans The Korea Times reported that nine South Koreans were unaccounted for, revising an earlier figure of eight. The ministry stated these nine were employees of Korea South-East Power Co. and Doosan Enerbility Co. working on a hydropower plant in the Rasuwa district. The same report confirmed that 10 other South Koreans affiliated with Doosan Enerbility were stranded but had been confirmed safe and had evacuated the area. Devdiscourse, citing the Foreign Ministry, reported eight South Koreans missing and 10 others stranded. Times Live also reported eight South Koreans missing and 10 stranded. The Hans India reported eight missing and 10 stranded. stefczyk.info reported at least nine people dead and 384 missing, including 291 foreign tourists. Unknown reported nine South Koreans out of contact and 10 isolated. tvp.info cited the South Korean Foreign Ministry reporting eight South Korean citizens missing. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific companies, Korea Energy and Doosan Enerbility Co., that employed the missing South Koreans, a detail included in the centre-rated report. The right-rated digests do not mention the establishment of a South Korean task force or plans to send a response team, facts reported by the centre and left-rated outlets. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (1) - Centre: 15% (1) - Right: 71% (5) 2 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-08-26T18:01:15.003498+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-08-26T19:00:12.254Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The Korea Times reported that nine South Koreans were unaccounted for, revising an earlier figure of eight. It stated these individuals were employees of Korea South-East Power Co. and Doosan Enerbility Co. working on a hydropower plant in Nepal's Rasuwa district. The report also noted that 10 other South Koreans affiliated with Doosan Enerbility were stranded but confirmed safe and had evacuated. The article mentioned that President Lee Jae Myung ordered authorities to "mobilise all available resources" for an urgent search and rescue operation. It also stated that the government response team would be sent to Nepal on Thursday. The report included details about the flood killing 19 people and leaving hundreds missing, with 384 tourists, including 291 foreigners, reported missing. ### Centre - Devdiscourse reported that eight South Koreans working on a hydropower plant were missing and 10 others were stranded following a flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border. The workers were employed by Korea Energy and Doosan Enerbility Co. The report stated that Nepal had deployed a rescue team and that another 10 South Korean workers affiliated with Doosan Enerbility were stranded and awaiting evacuation. South Korea established a task force led by the foreign minister and planned to send a joint rapid-response team comprising government officials and fire and police authorities to Nepal. ### Right - Times Live reported eight South Koreans missing and 10 others stranded after a massive flash flood along the Nepal-Tibet border. The Hans India reported eight South Koreans missing and 10 others stranded after devastating floods in Nepal's Rasuwa district. tvp.info cited the AP news agency, stating that 105 Indian citizens were among the 291 missing foreign tourists, with citizens of the US, Great Britain, and Malaysia also being sought. This report also mentioned the South Korean Foreign Ministry reporting eight South Korean citizens missing. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 3 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Korrespondent.net](https://korrespondent.net/world/4906407-navodnenye-v-nepale-myd-razyskyvaet-ukrayntsev) — Flood in Nepal: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Is Looking for Ukrainians - [Times Live](https://timeslive.co.za/news/world/2026-08-26-watch-eight-south-koreans-missing-in-massive-flash-flood-in-nepal) — Eight South Koreans missing in massive flash flood in Nepal - [The Hans India](https://thehansindia.com/news/international/eight-south-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-nepal-flood-1114201) — Eight South Koreans missing, 10 stranded in Nepal flood - [Devdiscourse](https://devdiscourse.com/article/international/3968182-eight-south-koreans-missing-in-nepal-flood-yonhap-news-reports) — Eight South Koreans missing in Nepal flood, Yonhap News reports - [stefczyk.info](https://stefczyk.info/potop-w-nepalu-setki-osob-zaginionych-wsrod-nich-291-obcokrajowcow) — Flood in Nepal. Hundreds of People Missing, Including 291 Foreigners. - [The Korea Times](https://koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260826/8-s-koreans-missing-10-stranded-in-flood-in-nepal) — 8 S. Koreans missing, 10 stranded in flood in Nepal - [Unknown](https://chosun.com/politics/diplomacy-defense/2026/08/27/UDBVZARDPFFDPLHBYCCYST5CDA) — 9 South Koreans Out of Contact Due to Nepal Floods - [tvp.info](https://tvp.info/95039136/nepal-powodz-setki-zaginionych-prowadzone-dzialania) — Flash Floods in Nepal Leave Hundreds of Tourists Missing - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20260826180400504) — Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Hold Meeting on Missing Persons in Nepal at 10:30 PM, Presided over by the Minister ## Questions **How many South Koreans are missing or stranded in Nepal?** Eight South Koreans are reported missing and 10 others are stranded following a flash flood in Nepal. The Korea Times reported a revised figure of nine missing South Koreans. **What were the missing South Koreans doing in Nepal?** The missing South Koreans were working on the construction of a hydropower plant. They were employed by companies such as Korea Energy and Doosan Enerbility Co. **What is South Korea doing to help?** South Korea's Foreign Ministry has established a task force and plans to send a joint rapid-response team comprising government officials and police and fire authorities to Nepal to assist in search and rescue efforts. **Are other tourists also missing in Nepal?** Yes, hundreds of tourists are reported missing in Nepal following the flash floods. This includes 291 foreign tourists, with 105 Indian nationals among them. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/conflict/south-koreans-missing-after-nepal-flash-flood. 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