War-torn buildings in the Gaza Strip are at hazard of collapse due to severe winter, which threatens to absorb further victims and impedes ongoing repair work, reported local media officials.
The dense rains and strong winds caused the weakened structures to collapse, killing respective people since Friday, informed wellness services. Almost 2 years of fighting between Israel and the Hamas militant left large areas of the enclave in ruins.
On Monday, paramedics recovered at least 12 people from 2 buildings that collapsed last week, according to Al Jazeera.
The families were to take refuge there due to overcrowding and floods that washed distant the tents.
The displaced people proceed to search refuge in dangerous buildings, despite the risks involved, noted Al Jazeera.
A fresh UN study stated that around 70% of the buildings in the Gaza Strip were destroyed as a consequence of the war.
Palestinian civilian Defence Teams reported that rescue operations are hampered by unstable debris, hard weather conditions, and equipment and fuel shortages.
Authorities estimation thousands of bodies are inactive buried under destroyed buildings.
Gaza officials called on global organisations to urgently supply more robust temporary housing, including mobile homes and caravans.
The UN has besides warned that the humanitarian situation is deteriorating with the arrival of winter.
"Because of the dense rains and the cold that the Byron storm brought [at the end of last week], people in the Gaza Strip frost to death" – wrote UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini on X.
Hamas warned on Sunday that Israel's continued attacks endanger the ceasefire, negotiated by the US and in force since 10 October.
Israel launched a military run in the Palestinian enclave in consequence to Hamas' unexpected attack in October 2023 in which 1,200 people were killed and 250 were taken hostage.
Hamas-led wellness authorities in the Gaza Strip claim that over 70,000 Palestinians were killed as a consequence of Israeli operations.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.rt.com/news/629489-gaza-buildings-collapse-rain/
