RASUWA, NEPAL / RankWire.AI / – The UAE Search and Rescue Team is actively working in Nepal’s Rasuwa district following devastating floods. They support local authorities by searching through damaged communities and tough terrain. Drones, aerial imaging, and three-dimensional mapping help them assess the affected zones. This technology provides detailed views of areas where floodwaters have damaged roads, buildings, and infrastructure.
UAE team members work closely with local officials to prioritize search zones across Rasuwa. Hamoud Al Afari, head of UAE relief efforts, stated that their technical tools assist in locating missing persons. Their strategy combines ground searches with aerial surveys, especially where damaged roads hinder access. The main goal is to identify impacted sites, chart routes, and aid rescue teams operating within the flood-affected regions.
The UAE rescue team arrived in Nepal on Sept. 4 aboard the third relief flight. The aircraft carried 20 tonnes of humanitarian aid for flood victims. Officials confirmed that this brought UAE’s total relief supplies to 148 tonnes. Dubai Police personnel joined the operation with disaster response equipment. The UAE Aid Agency manages a $10 million aid package that includes food, shelter supplies, generators, and other vital materials.
Search efforts grow across Rasuwa
By Sept. 6 evening, authorities in Rasuwa reported 1,356 rescues. This included 1,270 Nepali citizens and 86 foreigners. Helicopters also transported 1,414 flood-affected individuals and stranded pilgrims to Nuwakot and Kathmandu. Officials continue updating lists of those still missing. The lists include residents, government workers, security personnel, bank employees, and foreign visitors who were in the flood zone when disaster struck.
Search teams recovered 169 bodies as operations continued. Six victims had been identified by Sept. 6. Nepal Police requested relatives of missing Nepali and foreign nationals to submit DNA profiles for identification. Preferably, samples are from close relatives. Families outside Nepal can send DNA data electronically for matching with recovered remains. Authorities keep updating missing persons records as new findings come in from field teams.
Rescue and relief efforts combine in flood response
Nepal’s Ministry of Home Affairs reported that the flood in the Bhote Koshi River struck Rasuwa around 8:40 a.m. on Aug. 26. Floodwaters also caused damage in Nuwakot, Dhading, and Gorkha districts along riverbanks. The government launched search, rescue, and emergency relief operations after the disaster. They documented damage to roads, bridges, homes, schools, banks, and hydropower facilities. Relief teams distributed supplies while officials assessed the extent of destruction in affected communities.
The UAE deployment continues to focus on search zones, aerial surveys, and detailed mapping for on-ground crews. Relief workers are distributing food parcels and other vital supplies in flood- and landslide-affected communities. Nepali authorities persist with rescue, recovery, and identification efforts in Rasuwa. They keep updating records of missing people. As of Sept. 7, these figures were still subject to revision, as field teams reported new results from search sites.