Bhotekoshi flood survivors face new battle against illness
Summary
Bhotekoshi flood survivors in Rasuwa are facing rising illness risks as road access remains cut off, medicines run short and health services are disrupted. Temporary shelters are overcrowded and unsanitary, increasing the threat of diarrhoea, respiratory infections and psychological distress.
Key Points
- Flood survivors in Bhotekoshi are struggling with medicine shortages, blocked roads and disrupted health services after losing homes and prescriptions.
- Pregnant women, new mothers, elderly people and chronic disease patients are especially vulnerable, with tuberculosis medicines already running out at some facilities.
- Overcrowded shelters and poor sanitation are raising the risk of diarrhoeal and respiratory diseases, while health workers also warn of influenza and swine flu.
- Officials are considering drone deliveries to send medicines to cut-off areas, while hospitals report severe drops in patient visits because road links have been severed.
