Mandi, July 11 -- In the aftermath of the devastating cloudburst in Seraj Valley, the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) in Himachal Pradesh is leveraging drone technology to reach the inaccessible regions of Janjehli in Mandi district.

On Thursday, SDRF drone pilots successfully delivered 15 kg of rations to a remote area of Janjehli using an unmanned aerial vehicle. This initiative is part of an ongoing effort to supply essential items such as food, medicines, and other relief materials to the flood-affected residents of the valley.

With many roads in the Thunag and Janjehli region still awaiting restoration due to landslides and infrastructural damage, drones have become a lifeline for communities cut off from ground transport. The...