UNICEF says Israel blocks Gaza basin repairs, warns of flooding, disease
One damaged facility in Gaza is the Sheikh Radwan stormwater basin in Gaza City, which is now contaminated with sewage and at risk of overflowing after heavy rainfall, according to UNICEF.
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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