A sand pile collapsed onto tents housing displaced Palestinians south of Deir el-Belah in the Gaza Strip. According to a statement from the Palestinian Civil Defence Directorate reported by İHA, 3 children and 2 women were killed. Following the incident, which occurred during a period of heavy rainfall, the directorate called for safe shelter to be provided for families.
According to local sources, Civil Defence teams used hand tools to reach those buried under the sand. Local residents also helped the teams.
The Palestinian Civil Defence Directorate warned against pitching tents or staying near sand piles and high mounds of earth, particularly in rainy weather. It called on international organisations and the relevant authorities to provide safe shelter for displaced families and move tents away from sandy areas, slopes and places at risk of collapse.
The incident occurred during a period of heavy rain and strong winds caused by a low-pressure system affecting the Gaza Strip. The adverse weather had flooded tents housing tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians and caused material damage. According to İHA’s report, these families had been forced to leave their homes to escape intense Israeli bombardment. Officials continue to warn about the dangers in areas where tents are located, as well as the risk of collapse in buildings and structures damaged during the war.
The sand pile collapsed onto tents housing displaced Palestinians south of Deir el-Belah in the Gaza Strip.
It asked them to provide safe shelter for displaced families and move tents away from sandy areas, slopes and places at risk of collapse.Key facts about the incident
Electricity and equipment obstacles hamper rescue efforts
What warnings were issued for families living in tents?
Rain and wind worsened shelter conditions
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Source for this report: Report sourced from İHA.