Kerala Floods: Stranded pregnant woman airlifted, gives birth

Kerala Floods: Stranded pregnant woman airlifted, gives birth 

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.