
The affected areas are in the oncology and radiotherapy sector, according to witnesses
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The Brasília Base Hospital is the largest public hospital in the Federal District.
The Brasília Base Hospital — the largest public hospital in the Federal District — was flooded after the rain this Thursday (15).
Images show soaked hallways and offices (see video above). According to witnesses, the affected areas are in the hospital's oncology and radiotherapy outpatient clinic.
The DF Strategic Management Institute (IgesDF), responsible for managing the unit, was contacted by the report.
Employees even placed baskets around the corridor to try to contain the flooding. The sector receives patients undergoing cancer treatment and houses high-cost equipment, medicines and computers.

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