How an IT engineer used AI to aid Nepal’s flood response
Summary
IT engineer Niraj Bhusal built an AI-driven disaster response portal to track casualties, missing persons, and relief efforts after devastating floods hit Nepal. The portal now aggregates official data, satellite imagery, and news updates to support rescue coordination and public information.
Key Points
- Niraj Bhusal developed an AI-powered portal after floods and the Rasuwagadhi customs office were swept away on August 26.
- The portal tracks casualties, missing persons, relief commitments, rescue updates, and official statements using data from government agencies, news reports, and satellite APIs.
- Bhusal integrated the portal with NDRRMA and added Copernicus satellite imagery to map damage to homes, roads, and bridges.
- Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle praised the initiative, while Bhusal plans to hand the system over to the government.
