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EU activates satellite surveillance after Nepal floods
AFP, Brussels
Published: 26 Aug 2026, 08:09 PM
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A satellite image shows Khadga Bhanjyang following a flash flood that affected the area, Nepal, 26 August 2026. Photo: Planet Labs PBC/Reuters
The EU said Wednesday 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 least 19 people in Nepal on Wednesday, with hundreds of tourists still out of contact hours after the disaster hit.