When a major natural disaster strikes—be it a cyclone, heavy rainfall, floods, landslides, or an earthquake—the immediate focus of any nation shifts to saving lives and supporting affected communities. Roads become the first, and sometimes the only, links between disaster-hit areas and emergency responders. Ambassadors of relief—such as ambulances, medical teams, rescue workers, fuel tankers, water bowsers, and food suppliers—depend heavily on safe and functional road networks.