Ministry of Foreign Affairs on US Tornado: "No Reports of Korean Casualties Yet"
[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] As tornadoes struck the central United States, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 12th at 2 p.m. that no casualties among Koreans have been reported.
An official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that local diplomatic missions, including the Consulates General in Chicago, Houston, and Atlanta, have established emergency communication networks with Korean associations and relevant authorities in the affected areas to assess the damage. The Ministry will provide necessary assistance once any harm to nationals is confirmed.
Hot Picks Today
As Samsung Falters, Chinese DRAM Surges: CXMT Returns to Profit in Just One Year
- "Most Americans Didn't Want This"... Americans Lose 60 Trillion Won to Soaring Fuel Costs
- Man in His 30s Dies After Assaulting Father and Falling from Yongin Apartment
- Samsung Union Member Sparks Controversy With Telegram Post: "Let's Push KOSPI Down to 5,000"
- "Why Make Things Like This?" Foreign Media Highlights Bizarre Phenomenon Spreading in Korea
On the 10th (local time), dozens of tornadoes occurred in the central U.S., sweeping through six states including Kentucky, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee, causing numerous casualties. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear held a press conference on the 11th, stating that more than 70 people appear to have died in the state due to the tornadoes.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
