Drones being used to deliver relief materials
Summary
Drones are being used to deliver relief materials to remote areas of Gorkha and Rasuwa cut off from road access after floods damaged roads and bridges. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says the technology is helping reach affected people during Dashain.
Key Points
- Relief materials have been delivered to remote areas of Gorkha using drones after floods disconnected the region from the road network.
- The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority says drones are also being used in Rasuwa to reach affected citizens during Dashain.
- NDRRMA chief Dr Dharma Raj Upreti said the four drones have become effective for delivering aid to geographically remote areas.
- Floods have damaged roads and bridges, making it difficult for the authority to supply relief materials by land.
