Gaza building collapse kills more than 20, dozens remain trapped under rubble
More than 20 people, including several children, have died after a war-damaged residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday, local authorities said, with dozens more feared trapped under layers of rubble. Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, the director of al-Shifa hospital, told CNN at least 21 people have been killed in the disaster, including 11 … The post Gaza building collapse kills…
A residential building in Gaza City collapsed early Wednesday, resulting in more than 20 fatalities, including 11 children, according to local authorities. Dozens of people remain trapped under the rubble in the city's Rimal neighborhood. The six-story building, known as al-Sa'ada, had four apartments on each floor and was targeted by Israeli airstrikes at the beginning of the war in Gaza.
Since the conflict began, around 80% of all structures in Gaza have been damaged, with two-thirds destroyed, according to the United Nations. Around 1.9 million Palestinians in Gaza have been displaced during the war, with many people displaced multiple times. Rescue operations are underway to find survivors, but Israeli airstrikes continue to obstruct relief efforts by refusing to allow the entry of necessary equipment and supplies.
The UN has called for urgent approvals to facilitate the entry of heavy machinery, engine oil, and fuel into Gaza to address the urgent need for safe shelter, particularly as winter approaches.
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