Thermal drones to deploy for flood rescue in Nepal

NagarikAlert is set to deploy thermal drones to flood-affected areas in Nepal, aiming to locate people awaiting rescue and deliver crucial relief supplies. The organization announced it will send two thermal drones on Friday to search for individuals who may still be stranded in disaster-hit regions.

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The drones can detect the body heat of people and animals, helping identify whether survivors are present in areas that are difficult to access.

These advanced drones are equipped to detect the body heat of people and animals. This capability will help identify whether survivors are present in areas that have become difficult to access following the floods. The deployment is specifically designed to ascertain if people waiting for rescue are still alive.

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The drones are being deployed to help determine whether people waiting for rescue are still alive, according to NagarikAlert.

Beyond search and rescue, NagarikAlert will also utilize drones for delivering relief materials. CEO Yujesh Maleku stated that some drones can carry substantial loads, with two capable of transporting up to 100 kilograms of relief materials each. Another drone can carry up to 50 kilograms, and two smaller ones can manage 15 kilograms each. Maleku confirmed that two drone pilots, along with relief supplies, will be airlifted to the affected areas by helicopter on Friday.

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Two of the drones can carry up to 100 kilograms of relief materials each.

The drone operation is a critical initiative to reach areas that remain challenging to access after the floods. It aims to assist authorities in locating stranded individuals and delivering essential supplies to those in need.

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Two drone pilots, along with relief materials, will also be transported to the affected areas by helicopter on Friday.