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Storm Byron Triggers Deadly Collapses in Gaza as Tents Wash Out

Severe shortages of shelter and equipment are crippling rescues.

Overview

  • Gaza authorities warn more war‑damaged buildings could fail in heavy rain, with at least 12 people killed after two collapses on Friday.
  • Flooding swept through displacement sites as tens of thousands of tents were inundated or destroyed, and local reports include deaths from exposure.
  • Civil Defence cites critical shortfalls of heavy machinery, fuel and rescue gear, reporting more than 2,500 distress calls during the storm.
  • Officials estimate about 9,000 bodies remain under rubble from earlier strikes, and limited equipment slowed recoveries, including remains retrieved from a 2023 bombing site.
  • Aid deliveries remain far below pledged levels, and Gaza Civil Defence is urging provision of mobile homes and caravans in place of tents.