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The situation of hospitals and challenges for health workers after the disaster in Nepal

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A week after catastrophic floods in Nepal and Tibet, hospitals and health workers are managing the influx of casualties and victim identification efforts.

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  • A week after catastrophic floods struck Nepal and Tibet, the death toll in Nepal has crossed 1,100 according to the administration in Kathmandu, with many people still missing.
  • While relief and search-and-rescue operations continue, hospitals and health workers are treating the injured and working to identify the dead.
  • BBC reporters were given special access to observe these efforts closely.
  • The report highlights the role and challenges of health workers during this difficult time.

What to watch next

  • Updates on the death toll and the number of people still missing
  • Progress in identifying the deceased and treating the injured
  • The state of hospitals and support for health workers as relief work continues

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Named Nepal · China · Kathmandu · Tibet · BBC · Jugal Purohit · Prabhat Kumar

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