Tents flooded as heavy rain hits Gaza
GAZA CITY: Heavy rain on Saturday flooded tens of thousands of displaced people’s tents in the war-devastated Gaza, Palestinian authorities said, leaving many of them without shelter. About “70,000 tents sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people were flooded on the first day” of rains, the Hamas-run government media office stated. There were also reports of “collapse of dozens of cracked…
GAZA CITY witnessed heavy rain on Saturday, causing tens of thousands of displaced people's tents to flood, according to Palestinian authorities. The Hamas-run government media office reported that approximately "70,000 tents sheltering tens of thousands of displaced people were flooded on the first day" of the rains. Civil defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal stated that his teams received over 1,500 calls from residents requesting urgent assistance after their tents were flooded, noting that the agency "is operating without any equipment or capabilities".
Civil society groups have warned of potential disease outbreaks and urged pressure on Israel to allow the entry of aid. The fragile ceasefire, which came into effect on Oct 10, 2025, following two years of war, has seen Israel continue with daily air strikes and ground operations. Gaza's emergency committee has emphasized the need for 200,000 prefabricated homes and the provision of heavy machinery to clear rubble, open main roads, and urgently provide electricity and heating.
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