"Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, surrounded by tents and debris, are suffering through more winter rains after two years of Israeli bombardment destroyed much of the Strip. A polar low-pressure system accompanied by heavy rain and strong winds swept across the Gaza Strip on Saturday. It is the third polar low to affect the Palestinian territory this winter, with a fourth low-pressure system forecast to hit the area starting on Monday, meteorologist Laith al-Allami told the Anadolu news agency."
"In Deir al-Balah, Shaima Wadi, a mother of four children who was displaced from Jabaliya in the north, spoke to the Associated Press. We have been living in this tent for two years. Every time it rains and the tent collapses over our heads, we try to put up new pieces of wood, she said. With how expensive everything has become, and without any income, we can barely afford clothes for our children or mattresses for them to sleep on."
Tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza live in tents and among debris while facing recurring winter storms after two years of Israeli bombardment destroyed much of the Strip. A polar low-pressure system brought heavy rain and strong winds, marking the third such system this winter, with a fourth forecast to arrive. Many families have occupied tents since late 2023, enduring freezing temperatures and collapsing shelters. Displaced residents report being soaked after hours of rain and lacking alternative housing. Flooding has inundated makeshift shelters and damaged buildings. At least 15 people, including three babies, died from hypothermia in December.
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