Floods in Gaza leave tens of thousands without shelter
Summary
Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded tents and damaged shelters used by displaced Palestinians across Gaza, according to Gaza authorities. Aid groups say many people remain in unsafe conditions as the territory faces severe shortages of shelter and other assistance.Key Facts
- Gaza's Government Media Office said the storm flooded 70,000 tents and brought down dozens of walls.
- The office estimated storm damage at $3 million.
- A Gaza reporter said nearly 400,000 displaced Palestinians are staying in areas considered highly vulnerable to flooding.
- Gaza Civil Defence said it received at least 1,500 emergency calls.
- Civil Defence said more than 2,000 buildings are at risk of collapse and that 300,000 tents are needed.
- A reporter in Deir el-Balah said some families whose shelters flooded had not received food aid since early Saturday.
- UNICEF's special representative in Palestine said most people are living in severe conditions and called for more aid funding.
- The article reports that more than 74,640 people have been killed in Gaza since the war began in October 2023, and at least 1,610 Palestinians have been killed since the ceasefire took effect in October 2025.
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