US EditionStrong Winds Cause Wall Collapses Killing Four in Gaza Tent Camps
Four displaced Palestinians died when walls collapsed on tents amid severe storm; aid groups warn many lack adequate shelter during frequent winter storms, officials said.
- On Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, walls collapsed onto tents during severe overnight rainfall and strong winds in Gaza City, killing four people including two women, a 15-year-old girl and a 72-year-old man.
- Years of bombardment forced the majority of Palestinians into makeshift tents after their homes were reduced to rubble, and aid groups say Israel's ban on caravans worsens shelter shortages during the truce.
- Hospital officials also reported multiple injuries in a second collapse, with one woman killed in western Gaza City and three family members killed in a coastal area along the Mediterranean.
- Immediate repairs and safety warnings complicated relief and shelter efforts as displaced residents repaired torn tents and Palestinian rescue workers urged avoiding unstable buildings during storms.
- Across Gaza, more than 2 million people face harsh winter conditions, with the Hamas-run health ministry reporting 442 killed by Israeli fire since the ceasefire, now in its third winter.
13 Articles
13 Articles
Palestinians die during building collapses in Gaza after storm
According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, among the victims was 15-year-old Rimas Bilal Hamouda, who died when part of the Orgenza Hall, located near the chalets west of the city, collapsed, bringing the death toll in that area to three. Wafuaa Shreir, 33, also died when a wall of a house damaged by a previous Israeli bombing collapsed near Al-Thawra Street, also in western Gaza. The Palestinian Ministry of Public Works and Housing reported…
readingeagle
Independent EspañolBy WAFAA SHURAFA and Samy MAGDY DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A teenager, two women and one man died overnight in Gaza after several walls collapsed over their tents as heavy rains and winds hit the coastal territory, hospital authorities said on Tuesday. Dangerous living conditions have become commonplace in Palestinian territory, after more than two years of devastating Israeli bombings and lack of help. There is a ceasefire in effect since…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 55% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
