US EditionClearing Gaza’s surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group says
Clearance of 20,000 unexploded munitions buried under 65 to 70 million tons of rubble in Gaza may take 20 to 30 years, warns an explosive ordnance disposal expert.
- Humanity & Inclusion states that clearing unexploded ordnances in Gaza could take up to 30 years, describing it as a 'horrific, unmapped minefield.'
- Nick Orr, an EOD expert, states that full clearance is nearly impossible because munitions are deeply buried beneath the rubble.
- The Gaza Rights Centre reported that over 20,000 unexploded munitions remain in Gaza, posing a daily threat to civilians and obstructing humanitarian efforts.
- Experts emphasize the need for Israeli cooperation to facilitate clearance operations, citing that unless access is granted, hazards will remain for decades.
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Explosive ordnance disposal teams in the Gaza Strip face a complex and long-term task that could last 20 to 30 years, according to estimates by Nick Orr, an explosive ordnance disposal expert with Humanity and Inclusion. He stressed that the massive destruction left behind by the Israeli occupation makes the process of removing mines and unexploded ordnance extremely difficult...
According to official estimates, the Gaza Strip accumulates between 65 and 70 million tons of rubble and about 20,000 unexploded ordnance
Around 20,000 unexploded ordnance endangering Gaza: rights group
Palestinians in Gaza continue to face grave dangers from tens of thousands of unexploded ordnance left scattered across the territory following Israel’s two-year offensive, a human rights group warned on Friday. The Gaza Rights Centre (GRC) said the remnants pose a daily threat to civilians, hinder humanitarian efforts, and obstruct rescue operations, debris clearance, and attempts to restore normal life for families returning to their homes. Th…
Experts say clearing all unexploded bombs from Gaza could take 30 years ?
Clearing the surface of Gaza of unexploded ordnance will likely take between 20 to 30 years, according to an official with aid group Humanity & Inclusion who described the enclave as a “horrific, unmapped minefield”.
Clearing Gaza’s surface of bombs will take up to 30 years, aid group
GENEVA: Clearing the surface of Gaza of unexploded ordnance will likely take between 20 to 30 years, according to an official with aid group Humanity & Inclusion, describing the enclave as a “horrific, unmapped minefield.” More than 53 people have been killed and hundreds injured by lethal remnants from the two-year Israel-Hamas war, according to a UN-led database, which is
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