Captain Kim Hong-bin Search Faces Difficulties Due to Severe Weather... "Rescue Helicopter Has Not Taken Off Yet"

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] The search for mountaineer Captain Kim Hong-bin, who successfully summited 14 peaks over 8000m in the Himalayas and was descending, is reportedly facing difficulties due to local weather conditions.

[Image source=Yonhap News]

According to Yonhap News on the 20th, Seo Sang-pyo, the ambassador to Pakistan, stated, "Since Captain Kim is missing in the high mountains, helicopter search is very important, but the local weather is not good, so the rescue helicopter has not yet taken off."

Captain Kim had reached the summit of Broad Peak (8047m) in the northeastern part of Pakistan-administered Kashmir the previous day and was descending when he fell into a crevasse. He was later found by a Russian rescue team but reportedly fell during the rescue operation.

Ambassador Seo said, "We have obtained estimated coordinates of the fall site and there are locals who know the accident location well, but it is unfortunate that the helicopter cannot take off," adding, "We are waiting for the weather conditions to improve so that the rescue helicopter can take off."

The Korean government has requested the dispatch of rescue teams to Pakistan and China. It was reported that the Pakistani government has put rescue helicopters and aviation rescue teams on standby.

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