Water Damage and Power Outage in Weert Hospital, Operations and Appointments Postponed

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A major leak has caused water damage at the hospital in Weert. This has partially disrupted power. Surgeries at the Sint Jans Gasthuis (SJG) have been postponed, and the outpatient clinics are closed. A leak was discovered this morning in a pump in the technical room. The leak was located near the switchboards, causing a partial power outage, L1 Nieuws reports. Grid operator Enexis is trying to resolve the problems on-site. It is not yet clear h…

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The operating rooms and outpatient clinics at St. Jans Gasthuis in Weert (SGJ Weert) were closed Tuesday morning as a precaution following a water leak. The leak originated in the hospital's technical room, and water spilled over the distribution boxes, according to the safety region. This situation could lead to a short circuit.