Heroic nurses shield newborns from earthquake in Assam

Amid the 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck parts of the Northeast and West Bengal on Sunday, two nurses from a private hospital in Assam were captured shielding three newborn babies from the shock, ensuring their safety as tremors hit the region.

The heartwarming viral video shows nurses in Aditya hospital in Assam rushing to protect the newborns in their



cribs as the building shook during the earthquake.

The nurses’ heroic actions have earned widespread praise, as they chose to stay behind and protect the newborns while others in the hospital tried to evacuate.

The video was widely shared by leaders, with Assam’s Health Minister, Ashok Singhal, among those who praised the nurses.