Kathmandu: Helicopters have become a crucial lifeline for flood-ravaged Bidur in Nepal after destroyed roads and bridges cut off several communities and left families stranded away from their loved ones.
With ground routes severely damaged, the Nepal Army is relying on helicopters to reach areas that remain inaccessible by road. The aircraft are being used to ferry survivors, rescuers, essential supplies and sniffer dogs as the search for missing people continues.
Nepal Army helicopters reach cut-off communities
The loss of road and bridge connectivity has made helicopter operations vital to the ongoing rescue effort.
Nepal Army aircraft are carrying people out of affected areas while transporting rescue teams and supplies into communities that have been isolated by the floods.
Sniffer dogs are also being flown to affected locations to support teams searching for people who remain missing.
Families wait as search operations continue
The destruction has left families separated and made it difficult for people to reach relatives in other parts of the affected region.
With several routes still inaccessible, helicopters provide the only link for some communities to the outside world.
As rescue teams continue searching the flood-hit areas, the Nepal Army’s air operations are helping keep isolated communities connected while delivering the personnel and resources needed for the difficult search.
For those stranded amid the destruction, the helicopters have become more than a means of transport — they are a vital connection to rescue, relief and their loved ones.