Floods kill two in Iraq and swamp tens of thousands of tents in Gaza as heavy rain hits region
Heavy rain has brought disaster on two fronts, as flash floods in northern Iraq killed two people while flooding in Gaza inundated displacement camps, leaving tens of thousands soaked with few resources to cope. In Erbil, the capital of Iraq's semi-autonomous Kurdistan region , torrential rainfall on Saturday evening triggered flash flooding across most of the city's neighbourhoods, killing a…
Heavy rainfall has caused disaster in two regions: northern Iraq and Gaza. In Erbil, the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan region, flash floods killed two people. A five-year-old child and a bulldozer operator drowned while traveling or working near Hiwa City, respectively. The governor described the widespread flooding as a severe threat to citizens' safety, urging residents to limit outdoor activities.
In Gaza, tens of thousands of tents housing displaced Palestinians were inundated, affecting hundreds of thousands and causing injuries, though no deaths have been reported. Rescue teams struggled to cope due to fuel shortages and damaged equipment, exacerbated by Israel's destruction of vehicles during its war against Hamas. Palestinian authorities noted a dire lack of resources, such as tarpaulins and tents, to assist flood victims.
Despite a US-brokered ceasefire, little progress has been made in Gaza's reconstruction, with ongoing tensions between Hamas and Israel.
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