Two Bodies Presumed to Be Missing Chungnam Teachers Found in Nepal

A drone from KT Nepal Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Rescue Team captured the site of the Korean avalanche accident in Annapurna on February 23.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] On the 25th, two bodies presumed to be those of Korean teachers who went missing in Annapurna, Nepal, last January were found.

According to the Korean Embassy in Nepal and the Chungnam Office of Education on the 26th, a local resident searching the accident site the previous afternoon found two bodies near the accident area. Local police and residents believe these bodies are likely those of the Korean teachers who went missing last January.

The bodies were recovered during the morning and transported by helicopter to a hospital in Kathmandu for identification procedures. The Chungnam Office of Education plans to proceed with repatriation and funeral arrangements if the bodies are confirmed to be those of teachers affiliated with the Chungnam Office of Education after identification.

Four teachers affiliated with the Chungnam Office of Education went missing in mid-January while descending from Deurali Lodge in the Himalayas' Annapurna region, swept away by an avalanche along with three Nepali guides. Search operations began immediately after the accident but were hindered by adverse local weather conditions. The bodies of the Nepali guides who accompanied the Koreans were found on the 22nd.

Currently, three officials from the Chungnam Office of Education and one family member of the missing are staying in Pokhara, a city near the accident site. According to the Office of Education, the four missing teachers are Lee (56, male), Choi (37, female), Kim (52, female), and Jung (59, male).

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