Flood flooded the tents of thousands of families fleeing attacks in Gaza

Heavy rains in the Gaza Strip, where there is a severe humanitarian crisis due to Israel's attacks and years-long blockade, flooded the makeshift shelters of thousands of displaced civilians.

The cold wave and the continuous downpour, which increased its effect throughout the region, aggravated the struggle for survival of the families who took shelter in tents built from nylon tarpaulins and fabric pieces because their houses were destroyed.

According to local sources, many tents where displaced Palestinians stayed in the camps established around the port in Gaza city center were directly flooded by rainwater.

Residents of the region, whose shelters were filled with water, tried to save their beds, clothes and the limited number of personal belongings they had left from the mud throughout the night.

The raids were not limited to the coastline; The shelter areas established in the west of the city of Deyr al-Belah, located in the central part of the Gaza Strip, and in the north of the Nusayrat Refugee Camp, were also covered with water.

The tents of families trying to hold on to life in the Cibaliya and Beit Lahiya regions in the north were seriously damaged due to heavy rains and wind.

Mothers and fathers, who do not have any alternative shelter, have great difficulty in protecting their children from floods and cold weather.

The widespread destruction caused by the uninterrupted blockade and military attacks in Gaza for years deepens the housing crisis of hundreds of thousands of displaced people day by day.

Due to the strict restrictions imposed by Israel on the entry of humanitarian aid trucks, basic shelter equipment such as new tents, waterproof tarpaulins and containers cannot be brought into the region.

The almost complete collapse of sewage, drainage and basic urban service facilities as a result of the bombardments makes it impossible to drain the rainwater accumulated on the streets.

The accumulated water due to the inoperability of the infrastructure leaves families sheltering in worn-out and water-permeable cloth tents completely defenseless against floods and floods.

Due to the rapid decrease in air temperatures and the lack of fuel, stoves and heating devices in the region, especially babies, young children and the elderly with chronic diseases face a vital danger of freezing.