Overview
- Torrential rain and strong winds inundated tent settlements and brought down fragile shelters across the enclave, sweeping away or collapsing many makeshift structures.
- Authorities now report at least 16 storm-related deaths, with Gaza Civil Defence earlier detailing fatalities from building collapses and exposure, including three children who died of hypothermia.
- UN OCHA estimates about 850,000 displaced people across roughly 761 collective sites face the highest flood risk as drainage and basic infrastructure remain shattered.
- The World Health Organization cautions that winter conditions and poor water and sanitation will likely drive a rise in acute respiratory and other infections in low-lying, debris-clogged areas.
- Local officials say roughly 300,000 weather‑adapted tents are urgently needed, while the UN notes aid deliveries remain insufficient despite an October truce that partially eased restrictions.