EU Activates Satellite Surveillance System to Aid Nepal Flood Recovery
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The European Union announced on Wednesday the activation of its satellite monitoring system, Copernicus, to support Nepal's response teams, where floods and floods caused a humanitarian catastrophe, and Brussels said it is ready to provide additional European assistance for crisis management.
EU activates satellite surveillance system to aid Nepal flood recovery
BRUSSELS, Aug 27 — The EU said yesterday it had activated its satellite surveillance system to help recovery efforts after the floods in Nepal, and was ready to provide more help.“Copernicus has been activated to help map the affected areas in Nepal and support the response on the ground,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen wrote online.“We stand ready to mobilise further European assistance.”Massive flooding near the border with Tibet killed at leas…
Europe ready to help after devastating floods in Nepal and China Ursula von der Leyen has announced the EU's readiness to help Nepal and China after the floods. Copernicus is already mapping the affected areas.
Ursula Von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, said the bloc is ready to provide support and that it will "mobilise European assistance"
The sudden floods in northern Nepal have already killed dozens and left hundreds of people missing. In view of the scale of the tragedy, the European Union has activated the Copernicus system to map the affected areas and support emergency operations on the ground.
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