Palestinian ministries made an urgent call for aid for those in Gaza, where heavy rain was effective.

The Palestinian Ministries of Health and Women's Affairs stated that the heavy rain in Gaza threatened the health of thousands of Palestinians living in tents and deepened the tragedy they were in, and called for urgent intervention from the international community.

The same scenes have been experienced in Gaza every year during the winter months since 2023, when Israeli attacks began. Heavy rain in Gaza since the night flooded 70 thousand tents within hours.

In his statement on the issue, Palestinian Health Minister Majid Abu Ramadan called for the rescue of those displaced in Gaza.

Abu Ramadan stated that the current situation in Gaza is "not a temporary crisis during the winter months, but a growing threat to public health and the lives of residents."

Stating that Palestinians are at risk of epidemics due to the mixing of rainwater and sewage water during the winter months, Abu Ramadan stated that constant exposure to cold in worn-out tents, living in overcrowded environments and malnutrition seriously increase the risk of respiratory tract infections and pneumonia.

Abu Razaman called on the international community to establish safe temporary housing in Gaza, to deliver rain-resistant tents and heating and cleaning materials.

Women's plight deepened

In the statement made by the Ministry of Women's Affairs in Gaza, it was stated that the low pressure system that has been effective in Gaza since Friday night has further deepened the tragedy experienced by 1 million women and girls.

In the statement, it was emphasized that displaced women, especially widows and those who earn their living alone, have great difficulties in finding a dry and safe shelter for their children due to lack of blankets, winter clothes, dry bedding, food, baby food and medicine.

In the statement, it was stated that the number of widows in the region increased to 64 thousand 413 and the number of families supported by women increased to 86 thousand 290, and a call was made to international organizations to urgently provide rain-resistant tents, blankets and winter clothes to displaced women and girls.