Heavy Rains Flood Displaced Persons' Tents in Deir al-Balah
Torrential rains have flooded camps in Deir al-Balah and damaged buildings in Nuseirat, as the UN reports a severe shortage of shelter supplies.
Heavy rainfall has struck the Gaza Strip, flooding tents housing displaced families in Deir al-Balah. The water, mixed with sewage, inundated the tents and destroyed personal belongings.
The Palestinian Civil Defense reported receiving over 1,500 distress calls, highlighting that camps are suffering from a critical lack of fuel and equipment needed for water drainage operations.
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs confirmed a significant deficit in the essential shelter materials required to cope with the severe weather.
Meanwhile, strong winds and rain caused parts of damaged residential buildings in the Nuseirat camp to collapse, further endangering the local population.
The Israeli Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories stated that measures have been taken to improve sewage conditions in the area.
Most of the Gaza Strip's population has been living in difficult displacement conditions since October 2023, facing ongoing deterioration of infrastructure and basic services.