Gaza faces a severe water crisis exacerbated by Israeli bombardment, damaging over 80% of its water infrastructure. Residents struggle daily for clean drinking water, with many wells contaminated or inaccessible. NGOs provide limited assistance through water trucks and taps, but this is inadequate for the displaced population. Despite Israel reconnecting some water mains, supply issues persist due to wartime destruction. Desalination plants are mostly inactive, and energy scarcity hampers access to water. The dire situation leads to increased health risks and suffering among the residents of Gaza.
"An unprecedented water crisis is also unfolding across the enclave, heaping further misery on its residents. Gaza was already suffering a water crisis before nearly 22 months of Israeli bombardment…"
"Thirst is stealing all my energy and that of my children, said Um Nidal Abu Nahl, a mother of four living in Gaza City."
"Local authorities said this is due to war damage to Gaza's water distribution network with many main pipes destroyed."
"Gaza's desalination plants are out of operation except for a single site that reopened last week after Israel restored its electricity supply."
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