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Following the catastrophic flooding that severely damaged the Timin Hydro power system at Mambisanda Immanuel Lutheran Rural Hospital, road maintenance has become a critical priority before addressing the hydro site repairs. The hospital, which has depended on the Timin Hydro for decades, is now facing an urgent need to ensure the safe transportation of maintenance tools and equipment required for the restoration of the hydro system. The road that connects the main road to the Timin Hydro is a locally built 1.5-kilometer stretch that has been vital for the transportation of necessary materials to the site. However, current road conditions are suboptimal, posing significant risks to hospital staff and local community members as they attempt to transport critical supplies. The road’s poor state, worsened by the flood, threatens the safety of all personnel involved. Due to this, immediate efforts are underway to fix and stabilize the road. The repairs will focus on improving its structure...

An emergency situation has unfolded at Mambisanda Immanuel Lutheran Rural Hospital following a night of torrential rainfall and subsequent flooding of the Timin River. This event has critically damaged the hospital's long-standing and vital Timin Hydro power system, placing the facility and the communities it serves in a precarious position. For over seven decades, Mambisanda Hospital, serving the Wapenamanda District of Enga Province and the wider Papua New Guinea population, has relied on the Timin Hydro for its uninterrupted power supply. This system, a testament to the foresight of the American Lutheran Missionaries who established it in the early 1960s, has been a beacon of reliability in a region frequently challenged by inconsistent power infrastructure. The severity of last night’s flood has inflicted substantial damage on two key components of the hydro system: The Turbine House: Situated on the elevated riverbank, the turbine house has been catastrophically affected by ...