Heavy rain in Gaza threatens residents
Heavy rains have been pouring in Gaza since the morning, raising fears of a water overflow threatening residents due to extensive damage to sewage and stormwater networks.
Since the onset of the Israeli aggression, the [Israeli] occupation has destroyed more than 175,000 metres of sewage pipelines, 15,000 metres of stormwater drainage systems, and 105,000 metres of water supply networks.
There is an urgent need to provide pipes and materials to repair the Sheikh Radwan Basin drainage system in Gaza City, said Asem Alnabih, spokesperson for Gaza City Municipality.
Delays in providing the necessary pipes and equipment for the Sheikh Radwan drainage repairs could lead to a catastrophic disaster, endangering the lives of residents and displaced families in homes and shelters near the basin, he warned.
The suffering of displaced people in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, has intensified as heavy rains and cold weather hit, exacerbating the conditions in their dilapidated tents, Quds News Network reported.
Gaza’s Health Ministry says 35 Palestinians were killed and 94 wounded in the latest 24-hour reporting period.
Israel’s genocide in Gaza has killed at least 44,211 Palestinians and wounded 104,567 since October 7, 2023.
