Landslide in Gaza after heavy rains: 5 dead
A landslide triggered by heavy rain and winds in the Deir al-Balah area of Gaza has left 5 people dead in a camp for displaced families.
Near Deir al-Balah in southern Gaza, a sand dune collapsed due to severe weather conditions, burying tents where displaced families were sheltering. Five people, including a mother and her two children, lost their lives in the incident.
In the incident that occurred on Sunday, high winds and heavy rainfall in the region caused a sandbank to collapse. Witnesses Abdul Karim al-Sahhar and Abu Darbali stated that the moment of the collapse sounded like an explosion, noting that rescue teams had to break through large chunks of debris to reach those trapped underneath.
According to United Nations data, more than 26,000 households had their shelters damaged due to the severe weather conditions that hit over the weekend. The Hamas-run government media office announced that approximately 70,000 tents were flooded.
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- theguardian.com · Link