Qatar has launched an emergency relief operation to assist displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip affected by severe flooding. The initiative is being led by the Qatari Committee for the Reconstruction of Gaza.
Relief teams have been operating across 45 displacement camps and along key roads in Gaza. To help mitigate the impact of the adverse weather, they have distributed weather-resistant tents, shelter materials, food supplies, and medical aid.
Last weekend, the first major storm of the season struck Gaza. According to the territory’s government media office, approximately 70,000 tents were submerged by floodwaters in just 12 hours. At least five people have died, and the total damage is estimated at around $3 million.
As of Monday, the Gaza Civil Defense had received over 2,100 requests for emergency assistance. The agency has warned that more than 2,000 buildings across the territory are at risk of collapse.
Meanwhile, nearly 400,000 displaced Palestinians are sheltering in areas deemed highly vulnerable to flooding and severe weather. With tents and shelters inundated in war-torn Gaza, the humanitarian crisis facing these individuals has intensified.
