GoKawiilDJI FlyCart 100 drones aid Nepal flood recovery, carrying supplies and bodies
Nepal's army is using four China-donated DJI FlyCart 100 drones to make 10 to 16 daily aid runs following the August 26 glacier collapse that triggered flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border. The drones, each capable of hauling around 132 pounds per trip, have delivered food supplies and also retrieved bodies from areas inaccessible to ground crews. Nepal's disaster authority reports 1,369 deaths and more than 5,000 people still missing as of September 9.
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The deployment shows how heavy-lift cargo drones are becoming practical tools for disaster response in terrain too dangerous or remote for helicopters or ground teams. It also highlights a rare instance of cross-border humanitarian cooperation involving Chinese technology aiding Nepal's recovery, as the UN seeks $20.5 million to support tens of thousands affected.
- Four DJI FlyCart 100 drones are making 10-16 aid delivery flights daily in flood-hit Nepal
- The drones can carry up to 220 pounds and are being used to retrieve bodies as well as deliver food
- Nepal's death toll stands at 1,369 with over 5,000 people still missing as of September 9
Source: arstechnica.com, 2026-09-10
Published there as: “Drones deliver food and remove bodies after Nepal’s flood disaster”
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