Floods drive 33 pregnant women to Kathmandu for childbirth
Summary
Floods in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have forced at least 33 pregnant women to travel to Kathmandu for delivery after roads and health services were cut off. Health officials say the disruption has made antenatal checkups and ultrasound exams difficult for women in remote villages.
Key Points
- At least 33 pregnant women from flood-hit Rasuwa and Nuwakot have gone to Kathmandu for childbirth in the past month, and four women in labour were airlifted there.
- Floods washed away highways, bridges and link roads, cutting off villages from district headquarters and health facilities.
- Health workers say women in remote areas now struggle to get antenatal checkups and ultrasound scans, increasing risks for mothers and babies.
- Experts warn that displacement, long travel distances and lack of local services can raise the chances of pre-term delivery and stillbirths.
