Gaza Floods Damage Tent Camps After Heavy Rains; Hamas Blames Israel
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Heavy rains in Gaza caused widespread flooding in displacement camps, damaging tents and belongings. Hamas blamed Israel for restricting construction materials, while Israel's COGAT said preparations were made with international organizations. At least 70,000 tents were reportedly flooded, and two people were injured by a collapsing wall. Four pumping trucks were recently delivered to the Strip.
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- Heavy rains flooded tent camps in Gaza, displacing residents and damaging property.
- Hamas accused Israel of restricting building materials needed for shelter.
- Israel's COGAT stated preparations were made with international organizations.
- At least 70,000 tents were reportedly flooded within 12 hours.
- Two people were injured in northern Gaza by a collapsing wall due to rain.
- Four pumping trucks were recently delivered to Gaza via the Red Cross.
Heavy rains over the weekend caused widespread flooding in tent camps housing displaced Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, damaging tents and soaking belongings. Palestinian reports indicated water entered temporary shelters, accumulating between living spaces. Hamas accused Israel of restricting the entry of shelter and construction materials into Gaza. Israel's Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) stated that preparations were made for the rains in cooperation with international organizations.
Palestinian news agency "Safa" reported flooding in areas including Gaza Port, Jabalia, and Beit Lahia in the north, and in central Gaza near Deir al-Balah and Nuseirat. The agency noted that the rain and winds affected residents in worn-out tents. Hamas's Ministry of Information claimed at least 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours, a figure not independently verified. Gaza's Civil Defense reported approximately 1,500 distress calls.
Additionally, the Palestinian news agency "Wafa" reported two injuries in the northern Strip when a wall of a war-damaged structure collapsed due to the rain. Residents in the Mawasi Rafah area described water entering tents after midnight, with some observing water flowing from Al-Rashid Road into the camps. One resident described spending the night with her feet in the water, while another near the beach reported an influx of both rainwater and seawater. The cost of a tent with an iron frame was cited as over 2,000 shekels, a sum difficult for many to afford.
Reuters reported that COGAT stated four pumping trucks were delivered to Gaza via the Red Cross this week, in addition to eight trucks delivered last month.
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