Stranded pregnant woman in Kerala airlifted, gives birth

KOCHI: A pregnant woman stranded in one of the worst flood-hit areas of Kerala had developed complications with a ruptured amniotic sac. The two

lives remained in danger till help came out of the blue - literally.

Sajita Jabil, 25, was stuck on the rooftop of her house in Aluva - a submerged region of Kerala’s Ernakulam district - when she heard the rattling of chopper blades. It was an Indian Navy chopper that had flown especially to rescue and end her nightmare. A doctor was first

lowered from the chopper to examine her condition before she was airlifted and taken to Sanjivani multi-specialty hospital in Alappuzha district.

“A pregnant lady with water bag leaking (was) airlifted and evacuated to Sanjivani. Operation successful,” Indian Navy spokesperson Captain D.K. Sharma tweeted.

Almost half an hour later, the woman delivered a baby boy.

“The baby and the mother are both stable at the naval hospital,” the spokesperson said in a statement.

The spokesperson said a naval medical team was air

lifted to Aluva amid a report of the collapse of a building there.

A makeshift relief camp was set up at a hangar inside the naval base, catering to 500 displaced civilians, who were provided meals and other basic necessities.