Gaza sandbank collapse kills five amid heavy rains
Gaza sandbank collapse kills five amid heavy rains At least five people have been killed, including three children, after heavy rains caused a sandbank to collapse in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, Wafa news reported on Sunday. A civil defence spokesman added that five wounded people had been pulled out of the rubble after their tents were hit, and teams are continuing to search for survivors. The…
At least five people, including three children, were killed after a sandbank collapsed in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah following heavy rains, according to Middle East Eye. A civil defence spokesman reported that five wounded individuals were rescued from the rubble after their tents were hit, and search efforts for survivors are ongoing.
The incident occurred as the first winter storm began affecting Gaza this weekend. Guardian Health reports that heavy rain hit on Saturday, prompting reports that approximately 70,000 tents were flooded within a 12-hour period. This has led to warnings regarding a worsening humanitarian situation for hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in temporary camps without adequate protection from the cold and rain.
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