Five Displaced Gazans Killed in Mudslide Near Deir al-Balah
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Five displaced Gazans, including children, died and others were injured in a mudslide in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, amid severe weather impacting displacement camps. The Israeli army reportedly violated a ceasefire for the 396th consecutive day, with alleged bombings and intensive firing in Gaza, injuring two more displaced individuals. The ongoing conflict and restrictions on aid worsen the humanitarian crisis.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Five displaced Gazans, including children, died and others were injured in a mudslide in Deir al-Balah.
- A severe low-pressure system caused widespread damage to Gaza's displacement camps, flooding thousands of tents.
- The Israeli army allegedly violated a ceasefire for the 396th day, targeting displaced persons' areas.
- Two displaced individuals were injured by Israeli army fire in southern Gaza.
- Ongoing restrictions on aid and humanitarian conditions exacerbate the suffering of Gaza's residents.
Five displaced individuals, including children, were killed and others injured when a large mound of mud and sand collapsed on two families in the Al-Ribat camp (Hawuz Al-Baraka) near the Al-Mujahideen Mosque in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. The incident occurred amid the fallout from a low-pressure system that caused widespread damage to displacement camps. The government media office previously stated that approximately 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours of the system's impact, estimating initial direct losses at around $3 million.
Separately, the Israeli army continued alleged violations of a ceasefire agreement on Monday, reportedly bombing homes and firing intensively from military vehicles and tanks. These actions targeted areas where displaced people were gathered and shelters, particularly in southern Gaza. Two displaced individuals were injured by Israeli army fire in southern Gaza: one in the Qatar displacement camp east of Hamad City in northern Khan Younis, and another in the Al-Amal camp in the Sudanese area northwest of the Strip.
Israeli military vehicles also fired near the Wadi Gaza bridge and in the eastern and northern areas of the Middle Governorate. Tanks intensified firing east, central, and south of Khan Younis city, shelling the Batn Al-Sameen area. A flare bomb was also fired over Al-Sikka street in the southern part of the city.
These alleged violations have continued for 396 consecutive days amid severe humanitarian and living conditions, resulting from widespread destruction, displacement, siege, and ongoing restrictions on aid and relief supplies. These factors exacerbate the suffering of residents and increase fears of undermining a truce agreement. The ceasefire agreement entered into force on October 10, 2025, mediated by Arab and American parties in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt.
