South Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a special travel advisory for four Nepalese provinces hit by large-scale flooding, urging travelers to exercise caution.
The ministry said on the 28th that it had issued the advisory for Bagmati, Gandaki, Koshi and Lumbini provinces. A special travel advisory is issued when an urgent short-term risk emerges, and generally ranks above Level 2, which advises travelers to reconsider travel, and below Level 3, which recommends departure from the country.
The decision took into account continuing concerns over further damage following the large-scale flooding that struck the four provinces on the 26th. The ministry recommended that citizens planning to visit the areas cancel or postpone their trips.
It also stressed that those already in the affected areas should pay particular attention to their personal safety and move immediately to safer areas unless they have urgent business. A ministry official said the government "will continue to closely monitor the flood situation on the ground and keep reviewing whether to further adjust the travel alert levels."
