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Gaza Floods: UN Warns of Crisis as Aid Blocked
13 Dec
Summary
- Heavy rains cause flooding in Gaza, displacing hundreds of thousands.
- Essential shelter materials and sandbags are blocked from entering Gaza.
- A baby girl died from exposure, with 16 people dead or missing.
- 27,000 tents flooded, increasing disease outbreak risks.
Torrential rains have devastated displaced communities in Gaza, flooding hundreds of thousands of tents and shelters. The United Nations International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reported that crucial materials for reinforcing shelters and combating the flooding, such as sandbags, timber, and water pumps, are being denied entry into the enclave due to access restrictions.
The severe weather event has resulted in the death of a baby girl from exposure, with the Hamas-run government reporting 16 people dead or missing. Approximately 27,000 tents have been flooded, leaving nearly 800,000 displaced individuals at a heightened risk of dangerous flooding in low-lying areas.
Compounding the crisis, insufficient drainage and waste management systems exacerbate the perilous conditions. Residents are struggling with ruined belongings and the difficulty of basic necessities like cooking, while the threat of disease outbreaks looms large over the already vulnerable population.
