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 humanitarian task force has joined Nepali authorities in a critical search and rescue mission following devastating flash floods in Nepal. The mission, which began on Friday, involves members of the UAE Joint Operations Command, the Dubai Police search and rescue team, and the UAE Aid Agency. The death toll from the floods, which struck on August 26, has risen to over 1,300 with more than 5,500 people still missing.
The UAE team is working alongside Nepali authorities to assess damage, coordinate relief efforts, and identify the needs of affected communities. In a hopeful development, two men were successfully rescued from a tunnel linked to a hydropower station nine days after the disaster, with the body of a third person found. The UAE is also providing crucial aid supplies, including food, shelter materials, and power generators, to those affected by the floods.
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