"Many roads were destroyed", so "drones or helicopters" are essential to "reach where rescue teams have not yet arrived"

Alexandre Rodrigues, commander of the Lisbon Firefighters, spoke about the work of rescue teams in Nepal after a flood hit the country. Many roads were destroyed by the disaster, which made it difficult to access the affected areas by land. Due to this destruction, Rodrigues noted that drones or helicopters are essential to reach where rescue teams have not yet been able to reach. The commander analyzed the humanitarian situation in Nepal and the need for aerial means to overcome the obstacles created by the destruction of road infrastructure.