Working in close coordination with Nepalese authorities, the team has deployed advanced search and rescue equipment and technologies across affected areas. Operations also include the use of drones for aerial imaging and surveys, as well as the creation of three-dimensional maps to help locate affected areas and identify priority search sites.

Hamoud Al Afari, Director of UAE Relief Operations, said that the UAE team’s commencement of its duties reflects the UAE’s commitment to harnessing its capabilities and expertise to support those affected in Nepal, while working alongside the authorities and specialized teams on the ground.

He added: “We are coordinating with the Nepalese authorities to direct search and rescue capabilities to the areas most in need, while making use of the advanced technologies available to the team to support and accelerate search operations and efforts to locate missing persons.”

Since beginning its operations on the ground, the UAE Search and Rescue Team has played a pivotal role in overcoming obstacles and providing continuous relief support across various disaster-affected areas. This humanitarian effort has continued despite the challenges of reaching areas and villages where essential infrastructure and basic necessities have been destroyed by floods and landslides.

These efforts are being carried out alongside the UAE’s continued provision of humanitarian and relief assistance to those affected, as part of an integrated response that reflects the UAE’s longstanding approach to supporting countries and peoples during crises and disasters.