South Korea, UNDP provide emergency equipment to flood-hit Nepal
Summary
South Korea and UNDP have provided specialised emergency equipment to Nepal to support search, rescue and early recovery efforts after the August 26 floods. The aid includes camera-equipped drones and portable backup power generators for frontline responders.
Key Points
- The Republic of Korea and UNDP have supplied specialised equipment to support Nepal’s flood response and recovery efforts.
- The aid package includes camera-equipped drones and portable 3KVA backup power generators.
- The equipment will be used for search and rescue, damage assessment, underwater operations and emergency power supply.
- The handover was made to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority under the Ministry of Home Affairs.
