# Lithgow District Hospital

Type: facility

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-21**: The Double-Hit — System loops back, striking already flooded communities and causing widespread IT failures.
- **2026-03-20**: The Stall — The cyclone slows to 5km/h, hovering over regional NSW and saturating ground soil.
- **2026-03-19**: Infrastructure Strain — Power outages begin in Braidwood and Lithgow; hospitals switch to backup generators.
- **2026-03-18**: Initial Landfall — Cyclone makes first contact with the coast, bringing heavy rain and initial flooding.

## Recent coverage (1 stories, network-wide)

### Cyclone-Induced Infrastructure Failure Challenges Regional Health IT Resilience
2026-03-21 19:42:01 · Sector: health · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 6

A slow-moving cyclone has delivered a devastating 'double-hit' to regional Australian communities, severing critical transport and communication links. The disaster has forced a rapid transition to emergency health IT protocols, highlighting the urgent need for climate-resilient digital infrastructure in rural healthcare settings.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/cyclone-impact-regional-health-it-resilience

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