Heavy Rains Flood Gaza Camps, Damage Thousands of Tents
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Heavy rains flooded Gaza's tent camps overnight, inundating an estimated 70,000 tents and causing widespread damage. While no fatalities were reported, five people were injured due to building collapses. Hamas blamed Israel for restricting aid, a claim Israel denied, stating it facilitates entry of winter supplies. Emergency services cited shortages of fuel and equipment hindering flood response.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Heavy rains inundated approximately 70,000 tents in Gaza's camps within 12 hours.
- Flooding occurred primarily in Deir al-Balah and Nusayrat, central Gaza Strip.
- Five people were injured due to building collapses during the heavy rainfall.
- Hamas accused Israel of restricting aid, while Israel denied the claims.
- Emergency officials cited shortages of fuel and equipment hindering flood response.
Heavy overnight rains on Friday and Saturday caused widespread flooding and extensive damage to tent camps across the Gaza Strip. According to the Hamas-run Information Office, approximately 70,000 tents were inundated within 12 hours, primarily in the areas of Deir al-Balah and Nusayrat in the central Gaza Strip. This figure has not been independently verified.
Videos circulating from Gaza show tents surrounded by water, with mattresses and belongings soaked. Families were seen attempting to salvage their possessions, and in some camps, water levels reached 30 to 40 centimeters, forcing residents to abandon their temporary shelters. The Gaza Civil Defense reported receiving around 1,500 distress calls due to the flooding.
In separate incidents, three abandoned structures collapsed. Anadolu Agency reported that five people were injured from collapsing walls and parts of damaged buildings. No fatalities have been reported as a direct result of the flooding.
Local residents described significant damage to the tent camps, with families losing essential items like mattresses, food, and personal belongings due to water entering their makeshift homes. Emergency officials in Gaza cited a shortage of fuel and engineering equipment as hindering efforts to pump out water and manage the flooding.
Hamas accused Israel of restricting the entry of necessary equipment to deal with the weather. However, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) denied these claims, stating that Israel permits the regular entry of tents and winter supplies into Gaza, subject to security checks. COGAT noted that since the winter preparedness plan began, over 91,000 aid items, including tents and blankets, have entered Gaza via approximately 8,200 trucks. Israel stated it would continue to work to mitigate weather damage but would not allow Hamas to exploit humanitarian aid for military purposes.
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