Shafaqna English– Australia has dispatched a team of drone specialists to join the search and rescue operations in Nepal, as 36 of its citizens remain among the missing following the catastrophic Himalayan floods.
The Australian disaster response team left for Nepal on Friday at the request of the Nepalese government to assist in locating survivors. More than 1,200 people have been confirmed dead, with approximately 5,000 still unaccounted for, including 583 foreign nationals, according to Nepalese authorities.
The 15-member Australian Disaster Assistance Response Team, composed largely of drone pilots from state emergency services, was deployed following a formal request from Nepal’s government.
Source: Reuters