UAE rescue teams have located 10 more missing people as search operations continue following last month’s devastating floods in Nepal.

The UAE search and rescue team, working alongside Nepalese forces, has now located a total of 18 people since arriving in the country on September 4.

Landslides and floods on August 26 swept away villages in Nepal and China’s Tibet region, forcing thousands of people from their homes. Search operations have focused mainly on the Rasuwa district and areas around the Trishuli River.

The rescue team has used advanced equipment and technology, including drones, to locate the missing, while also conducting aerial surveys and three-dimensional mapping.

The UAE has also airlifted emergency aid to Nepal to support survivors and strengthen rescue operations.

The latest delivery, the fifth consignment sent by the UAE, included rescue boats, drones, equipment, power supply devices, and technical and logistical supplies. The items will be provided to Nepalese rescue teams to support their operations.

Hamoud Al Afari, director of UAE relief operations, said: “UAE teams continue to work alongside the Nepalese authorities, with search and rescue operations proceeding according to priorities on the ground and available information.”

He added: “Essential equipment and supplies are also being provided to Nepalese teams to strengthen their ability to continue search operations and reach affected areas.”

Al Afari said the efforts reflected the UAE’s longstanding approach of responding swiftly to natural disasters and providing the humanitarian aid and technical support needed to mitigate their impact.

The team comprises members of the UAE Joint Operations Command, the Dubai Police Search and Rescue Unit and the UAE Aid Agency, as well as specialists in disaster relief, medical evacuation and first aid.

At least 1,385 people have died in the floods, according to the latest report from Nepal’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority.

The death toll is expected to rise, with 5,130 people still missing. So far, 13,600 people have been rescued.