Palestinians struggle to find water as clean sources become increasingly scarce in Gaza
- Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their main source of clean water due to military operations, according to municipal authorities.
- The northern pipeline, supplying 70% of Gaza City's water, was damaged during bombardments, leading residents to walk miles for water.
- Water supply rates have decreased to an average of 3-5 liters per person per day, far below the 15-liter minimum survival requirement, according to a joint statement by the Palestinian Bureau of Statistics and the Water Authority.
- Residents are facing a thirst crisis with water supplies declining to an average of 3-5 liters per person per day, below the WHO's minimum requirement of 15 liters.
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Gazans face growing shortages as clean water sources dwindle
Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their main source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by the Israeli army's renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said. Many now have to walk, sometimes for miles, to get a small water fill after the Israeli military's bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza City's eastern Shujayea neighbourhood, in the north of the Strip, …
‘Real thirst crisis’ grips Gaza City after main water line severed by Israeli military action
GAZA, April 12 — Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their main source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel’s water utility were cut by the Israeli army’s renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said. Many now have to walk, sometimes for miles, to get a small water fill after the Israeli military’s bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza City’s eastern Shejaia neighbourhood, in the nort…
Clean water becoming increasingly scarce in Gaza amid Israel's continued total blockade
Hundreds of thousands of Gaza City residents have lost their only source of clean water in the past week after supplies from Israel's water utility were cut by the Israeli army's renewed offensive, municipal authorities in the territory said.
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