Power Out, Patients Out: Storm Cripples Key South African Hospital

A severe storm has plunged a major public hospital in South Africa into crisis. Bhisho Hospital lost all power for two days after the storm damaged the main electricity supply. In a critical failure, both of the hospital's backup generators also stopped working. The blackout caused the water system to fail. Emergency deliveries of water were required while repairs were made. Due to the dangerous conditions, patients had to be moved to other hospitals for care. The incident has raised serious questions about the reliability of critical infrastructure at the public health facility.