LAHORE, Sep 14 (APP): Advanced thermal drone technology introduced by the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has enabled the rescue of more than 2,000 people stranded in floodwaters across Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rescue 1122 Punjab spokesperson Farooq Ahmad told Wealth Pakistan that the thermal drone technology technology has enhanced efficiency of rescue services, said a press release issued here on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe PSCA shares thermal images with our teams, which helps us locate and rescue people and even animals more efficiently,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that equipped with infrared sensors, the drones detect heat signatures of people and animals and convert them into thermal images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These real-time feeds were transmitted to Rescue 1122 and district administrations, enabling swift location, assessment and rescue in flood-affected districts, including Sialkot, Sahiwal, Sargodha, Gujrat and Jhang, he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farooq Ahmad said, \u201cTechnology has not only improved rescue operations but also saved valuable time during emergencies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said, \u201cWe cannot stop natural disasters, but integrating advanced technologies like thermal imaging into disaster management can greatly reduce their impact.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He emphasized that technology alone was not enough unless communities cooperate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIf people start taking early warnings from the meteorological department seriously and prepare in advance, we can significantly minimize damage and save more lives,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Punjab Safe Cities Authority Director Omar Khayyam told Wealth Pakistan that Punjab\u2019s successful pilot of thermal drone technology has set a precedent for South Asia. \u201cWe have successfully piloted thermal drone technology, which has already proven highly effective in countries like the United States and across Europe,\u201d he noted, citing recent examples from Texas floods where similar drones were used to locate both survivors and victims.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said that linking the technology with artificial intelligence could take disaster response a step further. \u201cWe at PSCA will always look for more innovations and developments to make people of Punjab safer,\u201d he stressed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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