Dhenkanal, 29th Sept 2025: Once again, a pregnant woman in severe labor pain was carried on a cot across a flooded river due to lack of transportation. The incident took place in Gundichanali Kalamati Sahi under Kanapura Panchayat in Kamakshyanagar block of Dhenkanal district.
The woman, Karmi Murmu, began experiencing intense labor pain, and her relatives carried her for nearly 2 kilometers on a cot, even crossing the swollen Ramial river, to reach Kamakshyanagar Medical Center.
From there, she was referred to the Dhenkanal District Headquarters Hospital for further treatment. This is Karmi Murmu’s second pregnancy; she already has a 4-year-old son.