In response to urgent requests from Ishikawa Prefecture and Shika Town, KDDI and KDDI Smart Drone conducted an emergency damage assessment using drones under a special disaster-response framework. Leveraging drone ports permanently installed within the prefecture, the companies carried out a total of 12 flights over a four-day period from August 27 to 30.
Using both visible-light and thermal cameras, the drones surveyed the area from above to assess risks such as rising water levels and embankment breaches at five irrigation ponds and rivers—including the Hishine and Mae Rivers—as well as to check for road cave-ins and submerged vehicles. Regarding submerged vehicles, the operation confirmed that no individuals were trapped inside or in need of rescue.

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