The destruction of more than 700 kilometers of the sewage network has exacerbated severe flooding, pushing water levels up to nearly 1.5 meters in some shelters. In Gaza City, emergency response teams are operating at a fraction of their capacity after losing the vast majority of their heavy vehicles, pumps, and drains. While officials have prepared a $1.3 million emergency winter plan to secure essential supplies, ongoing Israeli restrictions continue to hold up implementation.
Key points
Extensive wartime destruction of sewage and stormwater infrastructure has crippled the en…: Extensive wartime destruction of sewage and stormwater infrastructure has crippled the enclave's ability to withstand winter storms.
Critical shortages of heavy machinery, replacement parts, and fuel have left municipal re…: Critical shortages of heavy machinery, replacement parts, and fuel have left municipal responders almost entirely unable to rescue flooded residents.
Execution of an urgently needed $1.3 million winter response plan remains stalled due to…: Execution of an urgently needed $1.3 million winter response plan remains stalled due to pending funds and Israeli border restrictions.
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Damage from Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has worsened floods caused by heavy rain, which have submerged large areas of the enclave, local officials say.
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