Gaza Now Uninhabitable Due to Flooding and Israeli Blockade: UN
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has warned that life has become impossible and inhumane for ordinary civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip due to heavy rainfall-induced flooding and strict Israeli restrictions on humanitarian aid. Carl Baker, an organization official, raised this alarming concern in an interview with Al Jazeera.
Speaking from Deir el-Balah in Gaza, Mr. Baker reported that recent heavy rains have caused extensive flooding in tents and temporary shelters across the strip, sweeping away the homes of displaced families. In many hard-to-reach areas, humanitarian assistance has yet to arrive. The IOM representative stated that amid severe rain and adverse weather, a dune collapsed onto a tent housing displaced Palestinians on Sunday, killing at least five people, including children.
Israel’s ongoing military campaign and devastation have already destroyed most of Gaza’s infrastructure. Furthermore, Israel is blocking the entry of tent-building materials, reconstruction supplies, and basic shelter items into Gaza. Israeli authorities claim strict security inspections are necessary for these supplies to enter.
Carl Baker emphasized that it is only by swiftly bringing prefabricated housing and essential construction materials into Gaza that the United Nations and its partner agencies can bring about a change in the living conditions of Palestinians during this critical moment.
Source: Al Jazeera.
