Rapid Damage Assessment After a Natural Disaster

Client: A government disaster response agency managing recovery efforts after a major hurricane

Challenge: The client needed to quickly assess widespread damage across a coastal region after a hurricane. Traditional ground-based assessments were slow, inefficient, and risky due to hazardous conditions like flooding and debris. This delay hindered the allocation of relief resources and slowed down recovery efforts.

Solution: Clame deployed a fleet of drones equipped with high-resolution cameras and thermal sensors to conduct rapid aerial surveys of the affected area. The drones captured detailed images of damaged infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and buildings, and mapped the extent of the flood zones. The data was processed and uploaded to Clame’s information management platform, providing real-time damage reports to emergency responders.

Results:

• Damage assessments were completed 70% faster compared to traditional methods, allowing quicker mobilization of relief efforts.
• Identified critical areas needing immediate attention, which helped prioritize the deployment of emergency supplies and personnel.
• Reduced the risk to human responders, as drones operated in hazardous areas without the need for ground teams to enter immediately.