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Gaza Displacement Camps Flood as Winter Approaches, Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
Heavy rainfall and strong winds from a low-pressure system flooded displacement camps across the Gaza Strip on Friday evening and Saturday, submerging tents, bedding, and personal belongings. The flooding has severely worsened the humanitarian crisis for hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in temporary shelters.
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What happened
- 01Heavy rains and strong winds flooded displacement camps across the Gaza Strip on Friday evening and Saturday.
- 02The flooding submerged tents, bedding, and personal belongings, worsening the crisis for hundreds of thousands of displaced people.
- 03An estimated 1.5 million people in Gaza live in temporary shelters, and approximately 162,000 tents require urgent replacement.
- 04The worst flooding occurred in central and southern Gaza, north of Nuseirat, near Gaza's port, and northwest of Beit Lahia.
- 05Damaged infrastructure and stormwater systems from the ongoing conflict exacerbated the water runoff in low-lying camp locations.
- 06On Friday, three Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks, and Israeli fire hit tents in the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah.
The adverse weather particularly affected central and southern Gaza, including areas north of the Nuseirat refugee camp, near Gaza's port, and northwest of Beit Lahia. The Civil Defense Directorate in Gaza had issued safety warnings on Thursday, but the region's damaged infrastructure, including stormwater and sewage drainage systems, left low-lying camps highly vulnerable to water runoff.
Humanitarian estimates indicate that approximately 1.5 million people in Gaza are living in tents or temporary housing, with an estimated 162,000 tents requiring replacement due to a severe shortage of shelter materials and winter supplies. Separately, on Friday, three Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks, and Israeli fire hit tents sheltering displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area of Rafah.
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