Heavy rains in Gaza damage thousands of tents, five dead

Heavy rains in Gaza damage thousands of tents, five dead2 publishers · first seen Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:04 UTC · updated Thu, 12 Nov 2026 09:29 UTCHeavy rains in Gaza have caused significant damage to tens of thousands of tents, leaving many Palestinians without shelter. At least five people, including four children, were killed by collapsing sand dunes. UNRWA estimates that around 200,000 people have been affected by the flooding. Aid agencies are concerned about the spread of disease due to the lack of adequate shelter and sanitation. The UN estimates that 150,000 new shelters are waiting outside Gaza for Israeli approval to enter.Content auto-generated. May contain inaccuracies.

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