Health Ministry Responds to Natural Disaster Impact
Summary
Floods and landslides in Nuwakot and Rasuwa have damaged health institutions, disrupted communication, and left 21 people under treatment in different hospitals. The Health Ministry says emergency care, search and rescue, and patient transfers to Kathmandu are being coordinated with hospitals, the Nepali Army, and disaster authorities.
Key Points
- Floods and landslides in Nuwakot and Rasuwa have caused major loss of life and property and damaged some health institutions.
- The Health Ministry says services are being continued through local hospitals, with serious patients to be transferred to Kathmandu by ambulance or helicopter.
- Twenty-one people are currently receiving treatment in various hospitals, while some health workers in affected areas remain out of contact.
- The ministry warns of possible post-disaster disease outbreaks and says preparations are underway with disaster management authorities.
