Heavy Rains Flood Displacement Camps in Gaza, Worsening Humanitarian Conditions
Heavy rainfall has flooded displacement camps in Gaza, causing sewage to mix with rainwater as the UN warns of critical infrastructure failure.
Gaza experienced heavy rainfall over the past few hours, leading to the flooding of displacement camps in Deir al-Balah, where rainwater mixed with sewage water.
The Palestinian Civil Defense reported receiving over 1,500 distress calls, noting widespread damage to shelters and displacement tents across various parts of the Strip.
Strong winds caused parts of damaged residential buildings to collapse, resulting in injuries among residents according to medical sources.
The United Nations has warned that sewage networks are failing due to a lack of fuel, while shelters continue to lack plastic covers and essential housing materials.
The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories confirmed the entry of water suction trucks into the Strip, as displaced people continue to struggle amid a severe shortage of equipment to cope with the storm.