Heavy rain floods displacement camps in Gaza as winter storm hits

Winter weather has flooded approximately 70,000 tents across Gaza's displacement camps, compounding humanitarian challenges for hundreds of thousands lacking adequate shelter protection.

First covered Nov 8, 2026 · 10:50 AM PT · 1 article

Heavy rain floods displacement camps in Gaza as winter storm hits — Image via theguardian.com

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2d Guardian Environment Heavy rain floods displaced families’ tents in Gaza – in pictures — The first winter storm began affecting the people of Gaza this weekend with heavy rain hitting on Saturday.

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latintimes.com At least 70,000 tents flooded in Gaza's first major winter storm as rescue teams say they lack the equipment and fuel to respond

countercurrents.org Gaza’s Fourth Winter Since Israeli Genocide: Heavy Rain Floods Displacement Camps, Deepening Humanitarian Crisis

jpost.com Hamas blames Israel for flood damage to Gaza tent camps

Appeared in: 2026-11-09 (#15)

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