President Lee Jae-myung Postpones Schedule Due to Nepal Floods, Presides Over Emergency Inspection Meeting

President Lee Jae-myung is presiding over an emergency inspection meeting to check for any casualties or damage among South Korean citizens following massive floods and landslides in the border region between Nepal and China's Tibet.

Kang Yu-jung, senior presidential spokesperson, announced that President Lee has postponed today's (August 27) scheduled meeting of senior secretaries and advisors at the Blue House to preside over the emergency inspection meeting regarding the Nepal floods concerning South Korean citizens.

In addition, the invitation luncheon with lawmakers from the Democratic Party, which was scheduled for tomorrow (August 28), has also been postponed.

Senior Spokesperson Kang explained, "This decision was made considering that our utmost efforts are being directed toward ensuring the safety of our citizens."

A massive flood occurred in the Himalayan mountainous region of north-central Nepal near the Chinese border, leaving 100 people dead and around 480 others missing, including approximately 390 foreign nationals.

Currently, nine South Koreans have lost contact, while another ten South Koreans who were temporarily isolated have been confirmed to be safe.

(Photo provided by the Blue House Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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