From Malay Mail · · 1m 10s
Nepal Turns to SMART’s Drones After Declining Malaysian Rescue Offers
Nepal accepts Malaysia’s third rescue offer after rejecting two prior ones.
In brief
Nepal accepts Malaysia’s third rescue offer after rejecting two prior ones. Nepal deployed Malaysia’s SMART team with drones and detection gear after initially declining two rescue offers due to sufficient local teams. Originally reported by Malay Mail.
Nepal rejects two Malaysian rescue offers
Nepal declined Malaysia’s first two rescue offers for mud flood victims.
SMART’s third offer accepted
Nepal accepted malaysia’s third rescue offer with 11 personnel and drones.
SMART’s rescue capabilities
SMART uses high-capacity drones for aerial surveys and specialized equipment to detect sounds beneath mud.
Nepal’s existing rescue teams
Nepal already had military, police, and international rescue teams for mud flood victims.
SMART deployment details
SMART deployed 11 personnel, nine high-capacity drones, and detection equipment to trishuli base.
Mud flood terrain challenges
Mud deposits reached three to five meters deep with some areas up to eight meters.
Search operations in trishuli
SMART conducted three days of secondary searches with nepalese military teams in timure and syabrubesi.
No survivors found
SMART found no survivors after searching last known location of missing malaysians.
The main idea
Nepal deployed Malaysia’s SMART team with drones and detection gear after initially declining two rescue offers due to sufficient local teams.
