Jammu, July 9 -- Tawi Welfare Society has expressed serious concern over the recent flooding of the Community Health Centre (CHC), Sohanjana, and has urged the concerned authorities to take immediate and permanent measures to prevent the recurrence of such incidents.

During the moderate rainfall on the night of 5th July, rainwater entered the hospital premises due to overflowing drains and inadequate drainage, inundating several important sections of the hospital, including the Office of the Block Medical Officer, patient wards, laboratories, consultation rooms, pharmacy and administrative offices. The filthy water from the drains also caused a foul smell and posed a risk of diseases, while the stagnant water raised concerns about snakes e...