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'Shivering from cold and fear': winter rains batter displaced ...

Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians faced severe weather as a polar low-pressure system brought heavy rain and strong winds across Gaza, resulting in freezing conditions and flooding.
According to the Gaza Civil Defense, over 27,000 tents have been destroyed or swept away, affecting over 250,000 people in the Strip.
The Palestinian Civil Defense warned of dangerous flooding and called for precautions as hundreds of tents were reported flooded across Gaza.
UNRWA believes the humanitarian disaster is worsening, with reports of people dying from extreme cold, while urgent aid deliveries remain blocked.

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Israeli strikes hit Gaza as winter storms flood displacement camps

Shafaq News– Gaza Israel launched a series of airstrikes and artillery fire across the Gaza Strip on Monday, Palestinian media reported. According to the Palestinian Information Center, the strikes,

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Harsh Winter Deepens Gaza Misery after More Than Two Years of War, UNRWA Says - World news

TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Harsh winter weather in the Gaza Strip is worsening the suffering of civilians after more than two years of war by the Israeli regime, the head of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees said on Sunday.

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Heavy storm batters Gaza, leaving displaced Palestinians freezing in flooded tents

Videos circulating on social media show tents being blown away, strong winds scattering belongings, displaced people pleading for help, and children shivering from the cold.

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‘Shivering from cold and fear’ as winter rains batter Gaza

UNRWA chief says supplies not being allowed in "at the scale required".

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Winter Rains And Freezing Temperatures Compound Misery In Gaza

It only took a matter of minutes after the heavy overnight rain first began to fall for Jamil al-Sharafi's tent in southern Gaza to flood, drenching his food and leaving his blankets sopping wet.

4 days ago·New Delhi, India

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