Nepal floods put pregnant women and new mothers at risk

Language EnglishKATHMANDU, Nepal – Devastating floods have caused widespread displacement and destruction in southern Nepal, a disaster that has put pregnant women, post-partum mothers and other vulnerable women and girls at serious risk.Babita Rishidev spent hours wading through murky floodwaters with her 38-day-old baby before reaching a temporary shelter in Sunsari District. “My family lost everything we had,” said Ms. Rishidev.
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