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Four dead as sand embankment collapses on Gaza tents
Three children were among four people killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in Gaza, according to the health ministry. The incident occurred a day after heavy rainfall flooded tens of thousands of tents across the territory.
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A sand embankment collapsed onto residential tents in Gaza on Wednesday, killing four people including three children, the Gaza health ministry reported. The fatalities marked another tragedy in a region where deteriorating conditions have displaced hundreds of thousands of people.
The collapse followed a day of heavy rain that swept across Gaza, inundating approximately tens of thousands of tents where displaced residents have sought shelter. The rainfall highlighted the vulnerable conditions faced by those living in temporary camps throughout the territory.
Rain and unstable structures have posed recurring hazards for Gaza's displaced population, who have endured weeks of severe weather with limited access to adequate shelter and sanitation facilities. Aid organizations have warned that overcrowded camps lack proper drainage and structural reinforcement to withstand severe weather events.
The incident underscores mounting humanitarian concerns in Gaza, where ongoing displacement has created precarious living conditions for vulnerable populations. Authorities have called for increased support to improve shelter conditions and disaster preparedness measures across the territory's camps.