Sheer devastation: '80 percent of Gazan infrastructure has been destroyed'
Summary
New images and reports show that about 80 percent of Gaza's buildings and infrastructure have been destroyed, creating a huge amount of rubble to clear. Aid workers face challenges including thousands of bodies buried in the debris, a lack of clean water, food shortages, and a worsening health crisis for civilians.Key Facts
- About 80 percent of Gaza's infrastructure has been destroyed.
- There are an estimated 61 tonnes of rubble to clear, which is 20 times more than all rubble from worldwide wars in the last 18 years.
- The rubble may contain up to 10,000 bodies.
- Most people in Gaza do not have access to clean water.
- Civilians are facing food insecurity and a growing health emergency.
- Aid organizations are working to clear the ruins and provide help.
- UN and EU estimate over $71 billion will be needed to rebuild Gaza over the next 10 years.
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