Susan Shakya [Herald DB]
Susan Shakya [Herald DB]

Susan Shakya, a 38-year-old Nepal-born writer and broadcaster based in South Korea, has called on the public to pray for Nepal after devastating floods killed and displaced large numbers of people there.

On Thursday, Susan posted a message on his social media accounts about the flood damage in the Rasuwa district in north-central Nepal.

"Please take a moment to pray for the people of Nepal and South Korea, and for those who are missing," he wrote, adding that he would help by providing Nepali-Korean interpretation and connecting people with local channels.

He also shared updates on casualties and missing persons, offered condolences to victims and their families, and expressed particular hope for the swift rescue of South Korean nationals who had lost contact.

Rasuwa is a Himalayan mountain region on the border between Nepal and Tibet, China, drawing visitors for cross-border travel, hydropower projects, Himalayan pilgrimages and trekking. Hundreds of people, including foreign tourists, have been reported missing in the floods, among them South Korean nationals.

A sudden flood and landslide struck the Rasuwa district on Wednesday (local time). Nine South Korean nationals lost contact and 10 others were left stranded, with the number of casualties and missing persons continuing to rise.

Susan first gained recognition in South Korea through JTBC's entertainment program "Abnormal Summit" in 2015, and went on to appear in JTBC's "Where Is My Friend's Home" and KBS1's current affairs program "Neighbor Charles." He married a South Korean woman in April 2023 and currently works as a professional interpreter.


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