Overview

The world has multiple remote and inaccessible areas due to its unique topography and hence requires robust disaster management systems and processes to control loss of life and property in the event of a natural calamity. During a disaster, the time taken to respond to the situation is of utmost importance. Any delay may lead to loss of human lives and irreversible damages.

The major problem in such times is the lack of situational awareness among the first responders. Moreover, disasters cause major challenges in logistics and communication forcing the team to make unplanned decisions that reduce the efficacy of search and rescue operations.

Here’s the solution – Drones

During disaster management, drones are immensely useful as they provide a birds-eye view of the entire affected area in a very short time. A high-resolution live video feed of disaster-struck areas can be used to create 3D models for efficient decision making. What’s more? Heat maps can be generated to determine the exact locations of survivors and livestock for effective rescue operations. Furthermore, in hard to reach disaster-struck areas, food supplies, water, medicines, etc., can be dropped quickly without endangering more human lives.