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Heavy rains have flooded displacement camps in Gaza, worsening the already dire conditions for Palestinians displaced by ongoing conflict and widespread destruction. Families are struggling to stay dry in inadequate shelters, facing shortages of essential aid like blankets and mattresses. Hypothermia has already claimed lives, and aid organizations are struggling to meet the overwhelming needs due to insufficient deliveries. The article emphasizes the contrast between the stated amount of aid entering Gaza and the actual conditions on the ground.

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Gaza Swamped: Floods Compound Misery for Displaced Palestinians Amidst Aid Shortfall

Gaza Strip – Torrential rains have inundated displacement camps across the Gaza Strip, leaving thousands of Palestinians struggling to survive in ankle-deep water and inadequate shelters. The flooding compounds an already desperate situation caused by years of conflict and widespread destruction, with aid deliveries falling far short of what’s needed.

Families displaced by the ongoing conflict are battling to keep dry in flimsy tents, many of which have been damaged or destroyed by the storms. Soaked blankets, ruined cooking equipment, and a pervasive stench are now the daily reality for residents.

“The tent flew away. We don’t know what to do or where to go,” said Majdoleen Tarabein, displaced from Rafah.

Eman Abu Riziq, also displaced, described the devastation: “When we woke up in the morning, we found that the water had entered the tent. These are the mattresses. They are all completely soaked.”

Authorities in Gaza report at least 15 deaths this month from hypothermia, including three babies, highlighting the vulnerability of the population to the elements.

While Israeli military authorities claim that 4,200 aid trucks have entered Gaza in the past week, humanitarian organizations on the ground insist that the supplies are woefully inadequate to meet the immense need. Aid groups emphasize that current supplies cannot meet overwhelming needs.

Philippe Lazzarini, commissioner-general of the UN refugee aid organization in Gaza, condemned the situation, stating, “People in Gaza are surviving in flimsy, waterlogged tents and among ruins. There is nothing inevitable about this. Aid supplies are not being allowed in at the scale required.”

The Shelter Cluster, an international aid coalition, reports that approximately 72,000 tents and 403,000 tarps have entered Gaza since the ceasefire. However, with nearly 80% of Gaza’s buildings damaged or destroyed, even these numbers are not enough to provide adequate shelter for the hundreds of thousands displaced.

The situation underscores the urgent need for increased aid and a sustainable solution to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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