Key Facts
• Severe storms and rain in Gaza worsened humanitarian conditions, causing building collapses.
• On December 12, two buildings collapsed, killing 12 people, according to health officials.
• Heavy rain flooded refugee tents, leaving families exposed to cold and rain.
• UNRWA Director-General highlighted deaths from cold and called for urgent aid delivery.
• Gaza authorities warned of further collapses in buildings damaged by prior conflicts.
• Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire in October, but aid remains insufficient.
• UN and Palestinian authorities estimate 1.5 million displaced people need 300,000 tents.
Summary
Severe storms and heavy rain in the Gaza Strip have exacerbated the already dire humanitarian situation. Damaged buildings from prior conflicts are collapsing, with two structures falling on December 12, resulting in 12 deaths. Refugee tents have been flooded, leaving families vulnerable to cold and rain. The UNRWA Director-General has called for immediate aid delivery, citing deaths from exposure. Despite an October ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, aid to Gaza remains insufficient. The UN and Palestinian authorities estimate that 1.5 million displaced individuals urgently require 300,000 tents to survive the harsh conditions.
