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‘The trauma still lingers’: Mental health concerns in Nepal's flood-hit regions

Dr Saroj Kumar Gohiwar
Dr Saroj Kumar Gohiwar has worked to assess health needs in flood-affected areas of Nuwakot. Credit: SBS Nepali/Pratichya Dulal

Health workers have been assisting flood-affected communities since devastating floods struck the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli river system in Nepal on 26 August.


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Health workers have been assisting flood-affected communities since devastating floods struck the Bhotekoshi–Trishuli river system in Nepal on 26 August.


Our Nepal correspondent Pratichya Dulal spoke with National Trauma Centre's Dr Saroj Kumar Gohiwar, who has visited flood-hit areas three times, about the health conditions of displaced families sheltering Nuwakot.

Disclaimer: We would like to inform you that the views expressed in this conversation are solely those of the speaker, and SBS neither endorses nor opposes these views. The information provided in this segment is of general nature. Please contact your doctor or related health personnel for advice suitable to your circumstances.

Readers seeking crisis support can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 and Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800 (for young people aged up to 25). More information and support with mental health is available at beyondblue.org.au and on 1300 22 4636. In an emergency, call 000.

Australians seeking emergency consular assistance are advised to contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)'s 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on 1300 555 135, or from overseas on +61 2 6261 3305.

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