<h1>Severe Flooding Cuts Off Villages, Endangers Pregnant Women Due to Poor Road Infrastructure and Emergency Access</h1> Heavy rains in Madhya Pradesh have caused severe flooding and poor road conditions, isolating several villages from district centers and hindering emergency medical access. Two pregnant women faced critical situations where one was transported across a flooded river by bullock cart and another was carried on a cot to an ambulance due to waterlogged roads. Videos of these incidents circulated widely, prompting government officials to announce inquiries into departmental responsibility for infrastructure failures. Opposition parties criticized the ruling government for inadequate rural development, while ruling party representatives highlighted past infrastructure improvements. A local labor organization threatened protests if bridge construction demands were not met by mid-August. Officials cited limited local funds for maintenance, but activists disputed financial constraints, accusing authorities of neglect. The incidents underscore ongoing challenges in rural infrastructure and emergency healthcare access during extreme weather events in the region.