Heavy Rains Flood Displaced Persons' Tents in Deir al-Balah
Torrential rain has flooded displacement camps in central Gaza, leading to widespread damage and urgent distress calls amid failing infrastructure.
Heavy rainfall in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, has submerged tents housing displaced Palestinians. Water flooded camp pathways and seeped into shelters, destroying the personal belongings of many residents.
The Palestinian Civil Defense reported receiving over 1,500 distress calls from displaced individuals whose shelters were damaged. Concerns are mounting regarding the failure of sewage networks due to fuel shortages and damaged infrastructure.
Additionally, the Civil Defense recorded partial structural collapses in residential buildings within the Nuseirat camp, caused by high winds accompanying the storm.
The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stated that measures are being taken to improve sanitation conditions in cooperation with international organizations.
Most of the Gaza Strip's population has been living in difficult displacement conditions since last October, facing severe shortages of shelter materials and fuel.