Abstract: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)—popularly known as drones, one of the most promising and emerging technologies, are being used to improve disaster response and relief operations. UAVs armed with remote sensing technology (UAV-RS) are being increasingly used for risk assessment and monitoring, as they offer flexibility and quick deployment at low operational cost. Similarly, the Internet of Things (IoT) embedded with sensors and applications for collection and exchange of data is another important technology which can offer excellent support for emergency management. UAVs integrated with IoT (UAV-IoT) can improve the effectiveness of emergency response during disasters. This article presents the utilisation of UAVs for disaster management support activity highlighting few case studies. A model on IoT platform conceptualised for disaster management support using UAVs is also presented here.
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