Gaza’s infrastructure is fragile, risking disaster.
According to the Shahab news agency, Ismail al-Thawabta stated: “In light of the fragility of the infrastructure due to the genocide and the continuous destruction and devastation, warnings of a catastrophe in the Gaza Strip are likely.”
He added: “Incessant rain, strong winds, and the possibility of flash floods and water accumulation with the arrival of a low-pressure system are further complicating the situation.”
Al-Thawabta emphasized: “Government organizations, in coordination with other institutions and with existing facilities, have provided shelter for several families affected by the previous adverse weather conditions, but due to the lack of resources and widespread destruction, shelter was provided in limited conditions.”
The head of the government information office in Gaza continued: “Given the continuation of the attacks, the situation of those affected by the adverse weather conditions remains difficult and complicated.”
Al-Thawabta continued: “A large number of families are still living in temporary shelters that lack the necessities for a dignified life.”
He said: “There has been significant damage to infrastructure, including drinking water networks and rainwater drainage, and this is in the shadow of continuing health and environmental risks. The ability of those involved to meet needs due to the siege of Gaza and the closure of crossings and the prevention of the entry of materials needed for settlement and shelter is weak, and this is evidence of a new disaster.”
According to IRNA, the critical situation in the Gaza Strip continues while the Zionist regime has prevented the implementation of its commitments within the framework of the ceasefire, including the entry of 300,000 tents and prefabricated houses into the area.
The two-year genocidal war of the Zionist regime against the people of Gaza, which began on October 7, 2023, with the support of the United States, has left more than 70,000 martyrs and 171,000 wounded, and has also destroyed about 90 percent of its civilian infrastructure.