Heavy rains flood over 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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Heavy rains that began late on Friday flooded more than 70,000 tents in Gaza, leaving hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians exposed to winter weather, Al Jazeera reported. Residents described water rushing into tents, soaking mattresses, blankets and food supplies. Israel has blocked the entry of 60,000 mobile homes and 200,000 tents promised under the ceasefire deal, allowing only 20,000 tents in, while mobile homes remain on the Egyptian side of the border. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs estimates Gaza needs 121,000 tents and 561,000 tarpaulins. [1]
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- ‘Tents don’t protect us’: Rains flood displaced Palestinians in Gaza
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