Heavy rains flood tents sheltering the displaced, heaping misery on Gaza

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by By News AgenciesDecember 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM

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Heavy rains have flooded displacement camps in the Gaza Strip, worsening the humanitarian crisis for thousands of Palestinians. The flooding, which began on Wednesday ahead of Storm Byron, has submerged tents and raised concerns about the spread of disease due to damaged wastewater infrastructure and accumulated waste. A Palestinian Civil Defence spokesman warned of an imminent humanitarian disaster, exacerbated by an acute aid shortage after two years of war. Damaged infrastructure means floodwater is likely to mix with raw sewage and waste, contaminating water sources and increasing the risk of diseases. The Gaza Government Media Office stated that hundreds of thousands of displaced families are threatened by the severe weather, and that Gaza requires 300,000 tents and prefabricated housing units to meet basic shelter needs.

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Mahmoud Basal 40% Zeitoun neighbourhood 50% Abu Marhil Camp 60% Israel ×270% Gaza ×480%

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flooding 100% gaza 90% displaced palestinians 90% humanitarian crisis 80% aid shortage 70% water contamination 60% severe weather 60% shelter 50% wastewater networks 50% international action 40%