Buildings damaged in Israeli bombings risk collapse as rain inundates Gaza

Heavy rain and strong winds have flooded displacement camps across Gaza, soaking bedding and clothes and causing some tents to collapse. The storm has also raised fears for families living in buildings damaged by Israeli air strikes, where further rain could dislodge rubble or worsen structural damage.

Water levels rose by 30 to 40cm at several camps, and Gaza’s civil defence agency received hundreds of calls. UN figures cited in the article say about 950,000 displaced people live in flood-exposed areas, including more than 400,000 in locations at high risk; around 44,000 people live in structurally unsafe buildings, and more than 4,000 buildings may need partial or full demolition. The article says about 294,250 families need shelter assistance.