As Gaza floods subside, Palestinians assess human and material damage
Summary
Heavy rain from Gaza’s first winter storm, which began on November 6, flooded displacement camps and damaged war-destroyed areas. A sandbank collapse in Deir el-Balah killed several people, while residents struggled to rescue those buried and repair damaged tents.Key Facts
- UNICEF said the heavy rain directly affected 106,000 people in Gaza.
- Thousands of tents for displaced Palestinians were submerged, and latrines overflowed into camps.
- A sandbank collapsed at Ard al-Ribat displacement camp in Deir el-Balah on Sunday evening, killing three children and a woman.
- Residents used their hands and available tools to search for people buried under the sand and debris.
- The al-Nabhan family lost eight-year-old Salah, six-year-old Maryam, and their pregnant mother, Tahrir.
- Four-year-old Habiba was killed when the neighbouring al-Zein family’s tent was struck; her mother and brother were in intensive care.
- Residents said the collapse site was exposed to the weather and on unstable ground.
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