South Korea's major religious communities have expressed condolences and announced emergency relief plans after devastating floods and landslides struck the Himalayan border region between Nepal and China's Tibet Autonomous Region on Wednesday. The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul and the National Council of Churches in Korea all issued statements on Thursday and Friday, offering prayers for the dead and the swift rescue of survivors. The disaster, centered
The flooding and landslides were caused by heavy rainfall in the Himalayan border region.
The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul, and the National Council of Churches in Korea are offering aid.
The religious communities are offering prayers, condolences, and emergency relief plans for the affected areas.
The disaster struck on Wednesday, prompting responses from various religious groups the following days.