गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal expresses grief over loss of lives in Seoul stampede Nepal Nepal expresses grief over loss of lives in Seoul stampede KathmanduPati October 30, 2022 KATHMANDU – Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed grief over the loss of many lives in Seoul, the capital of Republic of Korea, on Saturday. “I’m deeply grieved by the news of stampede and loss of many precious lives at Halloween celebration in Seoul. We extend heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the Government and people of ROK and the bereaved families and wish for a speedy recovery of the injured,” PM Deuba said in the micro blogging site Twitter. Wire service reports said at least 151 people died in a crush as huge Halloween crowds surged into a narrow street in Seoul. At least another 82 were injured in the incident in the Itaewon nightlife area which was holding its first unmasked Halloween celebrations since COVID-19. Write your comments RELATED NEWS When Nepal Goes Offline US backs Nepal’s flood victim identification efforts India, Nepal discuss ties ahead of PM Shah’s visit Nepal must shift from exporting labour to global tech services,… Nepal’s child marriage rate falls to 28% but 2030 goal… Government backs efforts to build advertising sector as independent industry Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Lessons from Spanish Flu and SARS for COVID-19 Electricity traffic to be reduced next year: Energy Minister Pun Roundup: U.S. FDA issues EUA for convalescent plasma to treat COVID-19 Rainfall predicted across country for three days Role of Nepali ‘blue helmets’ applauded on occasion of UN Day Weather: Possibility of rain with thunder and lightning at some places Prime Minister Oli monitors Kimathanka transit and Arun III Project Gautam Buddha airport likely to be readied in three months