Floods disrupt access to healthcare in Rasuwa and Nuwakot
Summary
Floods have cut off Rasuwa and parts of Nuwakot from major hospitals, forcing patients to delay treatment or rely on helicopter evacuations to Kathmandu. Pregnant women and seriously ill patients are among those most affected as local health facilities struggle with limited equipment and staff.
Key Points
- Flood damage to highways and bridges has made timely treatment difficult for patients in Rasuwa and Nuwakot.
- Patients who once reached Trishuli Hospital quickly now face long detours or helicopter transfers to Kathmandu.
- A child with appendicitis, a mother and newborn, and other severely ill patients were evacuated for urgent care.
- Health officials say services have resumed at affected hospitals, but patient access remains badly disrupted.
