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UN warns Gaza flooding and winter conditions risk thousands of lives; urges more crossings and aid
Summary
The UN said heavy rains have flooded tents in Gaza and flagged roughly 760 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people at highest flood risk, urging more crossings, eased restrictions and increased winter supplies to prevent deaths from hypothermia.
The United Nations said heavy rains and flooding in the Gaza Strip have soaked tents and belongings, increased health risks and strained an already precarious humanitarian response.
Spokesperson Farhan said UN teams processed more than 160 flooding alerts in one morning and had assessed more than 16,000 families. He warned that 760 displacement sites hosting roughly 850,000 people are at highest risk of…
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