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Thousands without shelter face lethal conditions in storm-hit Gaza as they wait for 150,000 tents
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Charities warn of lack of protection amid health fears for more than 940,000 displaced people living in flood-prone areas Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been left in waterlogged and damaged tents after deadly storms at the weekend, while 150,000 new shelters are held outs
Charities warn of lack of protection amid health fears for more than 940,000 displaced people living in flood-prone areas Tens of thousands of Palestinians have been left in waterlogged and damaged tents after deadly storms at the weekend, while 150,000 new shelters are held outside Gaza awaiting Israeli approval to enter, aid agencies have said. At least four Palestinian children and woman were killed as heavy rains and wind battered fragile, leaky tents. Thousands have been left without shelter and sanitation infrastructure has been destroyed, with sewage spewing into people’s tents.
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