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Heavy Rains Flood Gaza Displacement Camps Amidst Aid Efforts Failure
Heavy rains and strong winds from a severe low-pressure system battered the Gaza Strip on Saturday, causing widespread flooding in displacement camps and worsening the humanitarian crisis. The storm inundated and damaged thousands of dilapidated tents across northern, central, and southern Gaza, including Jabalia, Beit Lahia, Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, Nuseirat, and Khan Younis. The Hamas-run Ministry of Information reported that approximately 70,000 tents were flooded within a 12-hour period, while humanitarian estimates suggest that 162,000 tents require replacement due to a lack of shelter materials.
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- 01A severe storm on Saturday flooded thousands of displacement tents across northern, central, and southern Gaza.
- 02The Hamas-run Ministry of Information reported that approximately 70,000 tents were inundated within a 12-hour period.
- 03The Palestinian Civil Defense received over 1,500 distress calls as strong winds and rain collapsed dozens of walls and injured several citizens.
- 04Humanitarian estimates indicate that approximately 162,000 tents in Gaza require replacement due to a shortage of shelter materials.
- 05The mayor of Gaza City reported that rainwater entered the Orthodox Church in the Old Town and warned of a lack of alternative shelters.
- 06The Gaza government media office blamed Israel for the humanitarian crisis, accusing it of keeping border crossings closed.
- 07COGAT facilitated the entry of pumping trucks into Gaza and is coordinating with international organizations to address the crisis.
The severe weather caused extensive damage to infrastructure, including stormwater and sewage drainage systems. The Palestinian Civil Defense received over 1,500 distress calls, and rescue operations were launched, including freeing an individual trapped under a collapsed roof in Gaza City. Strong winds and rain also caused the collapse of dozens of walls, injuring several citizens, and rainwater entered the Orthodox Church in the Old Town of Gaza City. The mayor of Gaza City warned that the municipality lacks the capacity to address the situation and that no alternative locations are available for the displaced.
The Gaza government media office blamed Israel for the humanitarian impact of the storm, accusing it of maintaining border crossing closures and preventing essential supplies from entering. In response, the Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) stated that it facilitated the entry of pumping trucks into Gaza and is coordinating with international organizations to prepare for further rainfall and ongoing needs.
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