GAZA, Tuesday, March 19, 2024 (WAFA) - Hundreds of tents sheltering thousands of displaced people drowned and others were blown away as a result of the rain, strong winds, and torrential rains in different areas of the Gaza Strip.

WAFA correspondent said that the heavy rains and strong winds that blew in the northern areas of the Gaza Strip, the western areas of Deir al-Balah in the center of the Gaza Strip, and Rafah and the Al-Mawasi area in Khan Yunis in the south, caused hundreds of tents to drown, and others to be blown away, sheltering thousands of displaced people, who spent the night outdoors in the harsh cold and under heavy rain, including children, women, the elderly, and patients in difficult humanitarian conditions.

The displaced people called on the UN and international bodies to provide shelter centers for them in light of the difficult conditions and the ongoing war waged by the Israeli occupation against the Gaza Strip for the 165th day.

It is noteworthy that most of the displaced people in tents and shelter centers quickly left their homes in various areas of the Gaza Strip in the hope of escaping the bombardment by occupation aircraft and artillery, carrying with them a few clothes, blankets, and personal belongings, only to become prey to the bitter cold, hunger, and thirst.

In light of this extreme cold, half of Gaza's population suffers from "catastrophic" hunger, while famine is expected to strike the north of the Strip "at any time" in the period extending until May in the absence of any urgent intervention to prevent this, according to a food security assessment. Published by specialized agencies of the United Nations on Monday.

K.T