Cyclone Arnab Cuts Off Tribal Hamlet; Mother Carries Sick Daughter 7km For Treatment

The Hindu · india

A 36-year-old tribal woman, Sunkaramma, from Pallapu Dungada village had to carry her 11-year-old sick daughter, Sampoorna, on her shoulders for seven kilometres to reach a government hospital in S. Kota. The village was cut off from the mainland following Cyclone Arnab, leaving no first aid or transport facilities. Hospital authorities provided treatment and support to the mother and daughter. The District Collector has ordered an inquiry into the incident and directed officials to ensure proper road connectivity, as the existing road was damaged by heavy rainfall.