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ICU Flooded: 14 Critical Patients Rescued
13 Jan
Summary
- Fourteen critically ill patients were moved from a flooded ICU ward.
- Nearly six inches of water accumulated due to corroded old water pipelines.
- The incident posed a risk of electric shock due to medical equipment.
In Jaipur, Rajasthan, a critical situation unfolded at the government-run Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital when its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) became submerged in nearly six inches of water. The flooding was caused by leakage from old water pipelines that had corroded over time, located beneath the former rooms and toilets where the ICU now stands.
As a result of the extensive water accumulation, fourteen patients, including ten who were dependent on ventilator support, were urgently transferred to other wards. Hospital staff noted the significant risk of electric shock posed by the water's proximity to vital medical equipment, underscoring the urgency of the evacuation.
The compromised pipelines have since undergone repair, bringing the immediate crisis to an end. This event in Jaipur highlights infrastructure vulnerabilities within healthcare facilities, occurring shortly after a separate water contamination incident in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, which led to multiple fatalities.
