707 women gave birth during Cyclone Biparjoy: Union Health Ministry

NEW DELHI: A total of 707 women gave birth to children during Cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, an official statement said on Sunday.

According to the information given by the Union Health Ministry, "During the cyclone Biparjoy in Gujarat, 1,206 pregnant women were safely shifted to different hospitals and health and wellness centres from the affected areas, out of which 707 women gave birth to children." "202 ambulances of 108 number were kept on standby in critical condition. 302 government ambulances were also deployed to take the injured to the hospital immediately. Along with this, complete preparations were made for emergency and all trauma facilities in 458 hospitals of the state. All doctors were on standby, so that if any injured person reaches the hospital they can be treated immediately," an official statement said.

A Union Health Ministry official said that the district administration had identified shelter homes in which women, pregnant women, children etc. were kept, where arrangements for food, accommodation, ration were made for all the people.

"Food packets were distributed to 1,85,884 people. Good facilities were arranged for the people living in the shelter home so that they do not face any problem and they and their families do not face any problem during this calamity," an official said.

As precautionary measures more than 73,000 animals were also taken from affected areas to safer places. According to the information received by officials, 3021 trees were uprooted due to the Cyclone in the state. (ANI)

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