Patients shifted as rainwater inundates Rasipuram Government Hospital
Heavy rain and strong winds caused significant waterlogging at Rasipuram Government Hospital on May 24, 2026. Hospital authorities took precautionary measures by relocating patients from the inpatient and maternity wards to safer areas. Residents expressed concerns about the recurring issue of flooding during the monsoon season and called for permanent solutions.
- ▪Heavy rain began around 6.30 p.m. and lasted for over an hour.
- ▪Rainwater entered the women's ward, prompting the relocation of patients.
- ▪Stagnant rainwater was drained from the hospital campus later that night.
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Heavy rain accompanied by strong winds lashed Rasipuram and its surrounding areas on Sunday (May 24, 2026) evening, leading to rainwater stagnation on the Government Hospital campus and causing concern among patients and attendants.The rain, which began around 6.30 p.m. and continued for over an hour, resulted in waterlogging at several places within the hospital premises. Rainwater entered the women’s ward, following which hospital authorities shifted patients from the inpatient and maternity wards to alternative rooms using wheelchairs as a precautionary measure. Pregnant women and mothers admitted to the hospital were also shifted to safer wards.
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