UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flood risk
By Emma Farge GENEVA, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The UN children's agency said Israel had rejected the importation of equipment needed to repair a water basin in Gaza, and warned that the facility could overflow and endanger nearby residents through flooding and disease. Local authorities say Israel destroyed water infrastructure and vehicles used to pump water during itswar against Hamas, which had…
UNICEF has expressed concerns over Israel's refusal to allow the importation of equipment needed to repair a damaged water basin in Gaza City. The agency warns that the basin could overflow, posing a significant risk of flooding and disease to the over 1 million displaced residents in makeshift tent camps across the Gaza Strip. UNICEF's James Elder noted that the $3 million repair plan had been under development for a year, but recently rejected by Israel's COGAT, citing security concerns.
The damaged Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin is already contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing after heavy rainfall, potentially forcing children and families to return to their ruined homes and increasing the threat of disease.
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