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Landslide renders building in Tura Civil Hospital unsafe

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Tura, May 12: The new building of the Tura Civil Hospital (TCH), which houses some of the most critical departments, is currently on the verge of collapse after a  landslide behind the hospital premises has rendered the building unsafe.

According to a release from the superintendent of the TCH, a landslide occurred at the Tura Civil Hospital campus a few weeks ago  behind the new annexed building of the hospital due to which there was subsequent erosion of the retaining wall behind the building exposing the foundation and plinth of the building.

As per reports, the civil work for repairing the retaining wall has begun. Officials of the District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) of WGH have visited the affected site and reported that the building is in danger especially if there is heavy rain and thunderstorm.

The situation worsened after the cyclonic storm yesterday  despite the repairs being undertaken.

TCH authorities, in an effort to avoid any untoward event and loss of lives, along with the hospital administration have decided to evacuate  patients from New Annexed Building of the hospital.

It may be mentioned that the New Annexed Building of the Hospital accommodates the I.C.U, Male Medical Wards, Orthopedic and ENT Ward, Psychiatry Ward and O.P.Ds.

Arrangements are being done to accommodate some of the patients in the corridors of the Old Building due to a paucity of space.

“We request the general public to bear with the inconvenience till the repairing of the retaining wall is done and the affected hospital building is reported to be safe for use,” informed the superintendent in a press release.

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