Gaza flooding kills children as displaced families lose shelter

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The flooding adds a severe humanitarian emergency to Gaza’s prolonged displacement crisis, with water reportedly reaching 1.5 metres in some areas. The disaster has overwhelmed fragile shelter infrastructure and intensified pressure on Israel and international actors to improve humanitarian access and provide emergency assistance. Most Palestinians in Gaza remain displaced, and further rain could increase risks to civilians living in tents and damaged facilities.

Sources: CNN, WFTV