Naver Donates 500 Million KRW for Heavy Rain Damage Recovery Fund

Naver announced on the 18th that it will donate 500 million KRW to restore areas damaged by the heavy rain.

Donations collected through Happy Bean for flood damage recovery have also exceeded 220 million KRW. The relief funds will be delivered to the Disaster Relief Association through Happy Bean. They will be used in various ways to support recovery efforts from the nationwide heavy rain damage.

In addition to the donation funds, Naver is utilizing its platform to prevent the spread of flood damage among the public. As of 3 PM on the 18th, users shared real-time weather information through more than 12,000 messages and 1,800 photos and videos on the 'Naver Weather Report Open Talk' located on the right side of the Naver Weather 'Heavy Rain' page.

Using advanced technology such as digital twin, Naver plans to engage in long-term national disaster prevention including heavy rain. Naver’s R&D subsidiary, Naver Labs, partnered with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to build a 3D precision digital twin map of the entire city of Seoul. In May, Naver also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-WATER) to expand the application of digital twin technology in water management fields, including extreme heavy rain.

A Naver official stated, "In the ongoing situation of disasters such as heavy rain caused by rapid climate change, we will take responsibility and contribute to building simulation and preparedness systems for disaster situations by utilizing Naver services and digital twin technology."

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