Five Displaced People Killed in Gaza After Sandbank Collapse Due to Heavy Rain
Five people, including three children, have died after a sandbank collapsed onto displaced persons' tents in central Gaza amid severe weather conditions.
The Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip announced that five individuals, including three children, were killed when a sandbank collapsed onto tents housing displaced people in the central region.
The incident occurred during a weather depression that brought heavy rainfall, causing the flooding of tens of thousands of tents and worsening the humanitarian crisis.
The government media office reported that approximately 70,000 tents were flooded during the storm, while rescue teams continue to search for missing persons under the debris.
Mustafa Qazaat, a member of the emergency committee, accused Israel of preventing the entry of prefabricated homes intended to shelter the displaced population.
The Civil Defense has issued warnings to displaced families, advising them to stay away from high earthen mounds during rainfall to avoid the risk of further collapses.
The humanitarian situation remains dire as ongoing military operations persist, leaving families facing a severe shortage of adequate shelter and protection.