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Gaza Authorities Warn of Winter Catastrophe as Rains Swamp Tents and Aid Lags

Early storms flooded displacement camps, exposing a severe shortfall in shelter, heating, basic supplies.

Overview

  • Local officials say about 288,000 displaced families face extreme risk after heavy rains partially or fully flooded tens of thousands of tents.
  • The United Nations confirmed more than 13,000 households were hit within hours of the first storm, with conditions deteriorating as rainfall continued.
  • Authorities say Gaza needs 300,000 tents and mobile homes and accuse Israel of blocking shelter materials despite a ceasefire, while COGAT denies restricting humanitarian supplies.
  • UNRWA reports supplies for 6,000 trucks are staged in Jordan and Egypt, yet only about half of the 500 to 600 trucks needed each day are entering the territory.
  • Gaza’s Health Ministry reports at least 266 people have been killed since the truce took effect, with local officials urging urgent international action to avert a wider disaster.