UAE response team begins search and rescue efforts in flood-stricken Nepal as aid drive continues
A UAE humanitarian task force has joined forces with Nepali authorities on an urgent mission to find survivors of a series of flash floods that have devastated the Himalayan country. An Emirati search and rescue team – which landed in Nepal on Friday – has already begun critical work on the ground in a race against time to save lives. The death toll from the severe floods and mudslides, which…
The UAE has dispatched a humanitarian task force to Nepal in response to the devastating flash floods that have killed over 1,300 people and left more than 5,500 missing. The mission, which includes members of the UAE Joint Operations Command, Dubai Police search and rescue team, and the UAE Aid Agency, is working in partnership with Nepali authorities to locate survivors and provide critical aid.
The UAE rescue unit has already begun field operations, inspecting affected areas and coordinating relief efforts. Despite the ongoing tragedy, there are glimmers of hope as remarkable rescues continue, such as the recent recovery of two men from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station. The UAE is also providing essential aid supplies, including food, shelter materials, and power generators, as part of a $10 million aid package.
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