"Many damaged homes in Gaza collapsed during the recent storm, trapping people in their rubble. At times, parts of buildings and walls fell onto nearby tents where displaced Palestinians were living, compounding the risks for civilians already enduring precarious conditions. Thousands of Gaza families are sheltering in structurally compromised buildings, having lost their own homes during the war, with no safe alternatives available."
"It's not just the rain that caused the collapses, rather it is because two years of intense bombing during Israel's genocidal war on Gaza have made these structures unstable. In addition, Israel has imposed a siege on Gaza that prevents the entry of any building materials people can use to fix their homes. Thousands of residential buildings were damaged by direct strikes, nearby bombardments and ground incursions, leaving cracks in columns and foundations, separation of load-bearing walls and partial roof collapses."
Storm Byron brought heavy rainfall and strong winds that caused many damaged homes in Gaza to collapse, trapping people under rubble and sending debris onto nearby tents. Tens of thousands of tents were inundated and structurally compromised buildings became direct threats to sheltering families. Two years of intense bombing left cracks in columns, separated load-bearing walls, and caused partial roof failures. An Israeli-imposed siege has prevented entry of building materials, leaving residents unable to repair unstable structures. Water seeping into existing damage and saturated soil further weaken foundations, increasing the risk of sudden collapses and endangering displaced civilians.
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