Gaza Tents Flooded: 70,000 Shelters Submerged, 350,000 People Affected

70,000 Tents Submerged in Gaza, 350,000 People Affected

Shiite News: In Gaza, more than 70,000 tents have been submerged by heavy rains and approximately 350,000 people have been affected. According to the High Committee for Winter Emergency, 45 to 55 millimetres of rain within six hours further worsened the crisis of displaced Palestinians.

The committee stated that more than 1.5 million displaced people are residing in approximately 2,100 camps across Gaza. Of the 270,000 tents available, more than 162,000 have already become dilapidated, while an initial direct assessment identified damage to 174 camps and 6,201 families.

Civil defence received 2,166 rescue calls but, due to limited resources, could act on only 218. According to the committee, water rose above one and a half metres in some locations, while restrictions by the usurping Israel on the entry of fuel and spare parts also affected relief vehicles.

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The committee said that the widespread destruction of infrastructure in Zionist attacks, damage to the drainage system, and dilapidated buildings are increasing the risks. It demanded that the international community and the countries guaranteeing the ceasefire ensure the immediate provision of relief supplies, safe tents, temporary shelter, fuel, and rescue equipment.