The United Arab Emirates has stepped up search and rescue missions and humanitarian relief efforts in Nepal, deploying specialized teams and delivering aid to communities affected by severe flooding, UAE state news agency WAM reported.
What is the UAE doing to help Nepal after the floods?
UAE search and rescue personnel are operating in Nepal's Rasuwa district in coordination with local authorities, using drones and other advanced technologies. The teams survey affected areas, create three-dimensional maps and help locate people who remain missing following the flooding.
The team, deployed from Dubai Police, is equipped with specialized search and rescue equipment and technology. Its work focuses on helping Nepalese authorities locate missing people and assess damaged or inaccessible areas.
How much aid has the UAE sent to Nepal?
Alongside the rescue operation, the UAE has sent four relief aircraft carrying 186 tons of humanitarian supplies. The shipments include tents, food, shelter materials, essential supplies, generators and logistical equipment, according to WAM.
The UAE has also sourced additional essential goods from the local market in Nepal to speed up the distribution of assistance to affected communities. Officials said the approach allows aid to reach flood-hit areas faster than relying solely on shipped supplies.
What has the UAE said about its relief operations in Nepal?
Hammoud Al Afari, director of UAE relief operations, said UAE teams were continuing their work with Nepalese authorities. He said the teams were deploying available resources and technical capabilities despite difficult conditions on the ground.
The operations are part of the UAE's wider humanitarian response to the flooding, which has caused widespread damage and disrupted communities across Nepal.
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