UAE search and rescue teams are using drones in Nepal as the country continues recovery efforts. DUBAI POLICE
The UAE is intensifying its search, rescue and humanitarian operations in Nepal as teams work alongside Nepalese authorities to locate missing people and deliver urgent assistance following catastrophic floods and landslides.
On Wednesday (September 9), the UAE Search and Rescue Team continued field operations in Rasuwa District, one of the areas severely affected by the disaster.
The team is using advanced search and surveying technologies, including drones for aerial imaging, surveys and three-dimensional mapping. The technology is being used to improve search and rescue operations, identify affected areas and help teams locate missing people.
The UAE has so far dispatched four relief aircraft to Nepal carrying a total of about 186 tonnes of humanitarian and relief aid. The supplies include tents, food, shelter materials, essential items, power generators and logistical equipment. The UAE is also procuring essential supplies from the local Nepalese market to speed up deliveries to affected communities.
The UAE’s fourth relief aircraft arrived in Nepal on Tuesday (September 8), carrying about 38 tonnes of supplies, including 500 tents and 108 relief packages.
The UAE has also deployed a specialised search and rescue team from Dubai Police, equipped with advanced devices, equipment and technologies, to support Nepalese authorities in locating missing people and assessing damaged sites.
Hammoud Al Afari, Director of UAE Relief Operations, said UAE teams are continuing their missions in coordination with the relevant Nepalese authorities. “UAE teams continue their missions in coordination with the relevant Nepalese authorities, deploying all available resources and technical capabilities to support search and rescue operations and humanitarian relief efforts amid challenging field conditions,” Al Afari said.
The UAE’s response comes as Nepal continues to deal with the aftermath of the August 26 disaster, when a glacier and mountain collapse triggered a massive surge of water, mud and debris through parts of the Himalayan region.
The disaster devastated communities and critical infrastructure along the Nepal-China border. Rasuwa, Nuwakot and other affected districts have been among the areas where search and rescue efforts have continued.
The human toll remains high. Recent reports have put the combined number of deaths in Nepal and Tibet at around 1,400, with more than 5,000 people still missing. Reuters reported that more than 100 hydropower workers were feared trapped in tunnels in Nepal, with rescuers continuing to search the affected facilities.
Nepal has also suffered extensive infrastructure damage, with thousands of homes destroyed or rendered uninhabitable and multiple hydropower projects damaged by the floods and landslides.
International rescue and relief teams have joined Nepal’s response as authorities continue searching for missing residents, workers and foreign nationals. CAM/Expat Media
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