Suryaa International Desk: Five people have died in the Deir al-Balah area of central Gaza following the collapse of a sand mound onto temporary tents housing displaced Palestinians. Local medical sources and civil defense officials confirmed that the victims included two women and three children.
The incident occurred due to heavy rains and strong winds that impacted the region over the weekend, causing soil and sand mounds to become unstable. Rescue teams recovered five injured individuals from the site and transported them to a hospital. Search and rescue operations are ongoing to determine if others remain trapped under the debris.
The heavy rainfall has resulted in the flooding of thousands of temporary tents across Gaza. Local authorities have reported that displaced residents are facing increasingly difficult conditions and have appealed to the international community for urgent assistance and supplies as winter approaches.
