After a natural disaster, nuclear technology helps with recovery (French Edition)

Following recent devastating natural disasters in Ecuador, Nepal, Peru and — just last year — the Caribbean and Mexico, the IAEA was quick to provide medical and other forms of assistance using nuclear technology to help countries maintain essential services in the aftermath. From mobile X-ray units and Zika-detection kits to non-destructive testing (NDT) for infrastructure, the support helped these countries' road to recovery. "When you go through an earthquake, all your basic, strategic infrastructure is affected: your electricity, your water, your health services," said Rodrigo Salas Ponce, Under-Secretary of Control, Research and Nuclear Applications at Ecuador's Ministry of Electricity and Renewable Energy. "The IAEA's response to our call came at that critical moment — when we needed it the most."