When tropical cyclone Desmond hit the north coast of Mozambique on 22 January 2019, roads in the fourth largest city Beira became rivers, the ground floors of homes and stores were submerged, and cars floated away. This time, emergency crews had cutting-edge technology on their side. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, were deployed to track rising flood waters and chart better evacuation plans for the people trying to escape them.
Capacity building
Emergency response