South Africa: Storm Leaves Bhisho Hospital in Darkness and Chaos

South Africa: Storm Leaves Bhisho Hospital in Darkness and Chaos

Bhisho Hospital lost power twice in two days after a severe storm damaged electricity and both back-up generators failed. The hospital's water system was also hit, forcing emergency water deliveries and repairs while patients were moved to other hospitals.

Storm leaves Bhisho Hospital in darkness and chaos

By Anita Dangazele Bhisho Hospital lost power twice in two days after a severe storm damaged electricity and both back-up generators failed. The hospital’s water system was also hit, forcing emergency water deliveries and repairs while patients were moved to other hospitals. A massive storm battered parts of the Eastern Cape this week, cutting off electricity and water to Bhisho hospital and nearby communities. What followed was a nightmare fo…