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How can drones be used to provide assistance during hurricanes and storms?

 

When a hurricane or storm hits an area, the next thought by the response team is to introduce a relief strategy.

So as technology evolves, it is little wonder why the use of drones is now being used to help with pre planning weather reports, which will allow experts to determine a storm or hurricane’s severity, but it can also help with the rescue mission.

Predicting extreme weather

Drone capabilities help experts to predict extreme weather conditions more accurately, showing weather patterns to determine when a natural catastrophe will occur.

Rescue operations

The time it takes to operate a rescue mission is cut drastically using drones and one example of this is the Chennai flooding.

Drones were reportedly used as part of a communication system which enabled the nearest rescue teams to directly attend the location. Drone pilots in Louisiana, during the time of the flood, spent time flying over streets and neighbourhoods helping those missing family and friends, to know that they were safe.

And for insurance purposes, drones can also be a valuable tool when trying to document the extent of damage to properties and the surrounding areas with aerial images.  And with the use of ‘thermography and photogrammetry’, construction engineers can identify exactly where structures sustained damage.’

According to a number of reports, following earthquakes in Nepal, DJI and mapping company Pix4D worked together to create 3D maps of torn apart landscapes. This type of map help with rebuilding the infrastructure of damaged areas, including roads and bridges.

 

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