Boots on the ground as first Australian rescue team arrives in Nepal
Australian rescue teams, including drone specialists, have arrived in Nepal to assist with search and rescue efforts following devastating floods. The deployment is part of an $11 million humanitarian aid package as the death toll continues to rise.
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This highlights international cooperation in disaster response and the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Nepal following severe weather events.
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Share A A A Kathmandu: A team of specialist drone operators from NSW and Queensland has arrived in Nepal, the first Australian rescue workers to reach the disaster-stricken nation since a deadly flood tore through the country last week.
The team, including 10 Fire and Rescue NSW personnel, landed in the capital, Kathmandu, late on Friday night (Saturday AEST) following a plea for help from the Nepalese government.
NSW and Queensland drone specialists at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on Friday night. Michael McGowan They are part of the federal government’s $11 million humanitarian support package, and will be joined by disaster victim identification officers from the Australian Federal Police on Saturday.
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