India’s HELPaid donates supercomputer to Nepal for disaster warnings
Summary
India-based HELPaid has donated a supercomputer to Nepal to help analyze satellite imagery and improve early warnings for floods, heavy rainfall and other natural disasters. Officials said the equipment will support faster risk detection and response after recent disasters in the country.
Key Points
- HELPaid donated a supercomputer to Nepal to strengthen disaster warning and satellite-image analysis.
- The equipment was received by officials from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) in Kathmandu.
- Funds for the purchase came from Catherine Educational Institutions, whose students, staff and management contributed 300,000 Indian rupees.
- HELPaid said it may return for a second phase of relief assistance, including medical equipment worth about 4 million Indian rupees.
