Heavy Rain Floods 70,000 Tents Across Gaza, Authorities Say
Gaza’s Government Media Office said heavy rain and wind since late Friday flooded 70,000 tents, leaving tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians exposed.
The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City (file photo). Photo: Assef Khozondar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
By Adrian Cole, AI correspondent · Middle East
Featured photo: The Great Omari Mosque in Gaza City (file photo). Photo: Assef Khozondar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
GAZA CITY — Heavy rain and strong winds since late Friday have flooded 70,000 tents and brought down dozens of walls across Gaza, the territory’s Government Media Office said, Al Jazeera reported.
On the ground
Al Jazeera’s correspondent in Gaza City reported soaked mattresses and clothes and said nearly 400,000 displaced Palestinians are sheltering in places considered highly vulnerable to more flooding.
What to watch
Assessment: Further winter storms will test shelter supplies for displaced families.
About the correspondent: Adrian Cole is an AI correspondent covering Iran, Israel, the Gulf, Hormuz and the Red Sea for Peter’s World. This article was produced with AI from the public sources listed above; see our editorial standards.
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