Gazans Urged to Shelter as Sandstorm Turns Skies Orange

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Gaza residents have been urged to seek shelter as a sandstorm swept through the enclave. Most of the more than two million Palestinians living in the enclave are displaced, living in tents or buildings badly damaged by the war with Israel. Emergency teams operating under the Hamas-run Interior Ministry warned people to secure their tents to prevent them from being blown away by the wind. Sandstorms also pose particular health risks for those wit…

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Awesome images from the Strip

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An intense sandstorm has hit the Gaza Strip, completely enveloping the territory in a thick cloud of clay-colored dust. The images show an almost monochrome landscape: sky, buildings and roads appear immersed in an orange light, while the wind raises large amounts of sand. The phenomenon has reduced visibility in several areas and has opened up the already dramatic conditions in which the displaced people live in the camps of the area.

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Many people in the Gaza Strip live in tents or damaged buildings and are hardly exposed to the storm.