Khaberni - The United Nations Agency for the Relief and Employment of Palestine Refugees "UNRWA", said on Monday that about 235,000 people in the Gaza Strip were affected by the "Byron" weather depression, which led to the collapse of buildings and damaged tents between December 10 and 17.
The agency explained in a post on the "X" platform that months of war and displacement forced people in Gaza to live amidst collapsing debris, in temporary shelters or dilapidated tents.
The agency added that the "Byron" storm that hit the Gaza Strip on December 10 was "a natural disaster, yet its consequences came from man-made actions," referring to the exacerbation of damages due to the extensive destruction and lack of safe shelters after the Israeli genocidal war.
It continued, "It is estimated that 17 buildings collapsed, and more than 42,000 tents or temporary shelters were completely or partially damaged, affecting at least 235,000 people," according to what was reported by the Shelter Cluster in Gaza, which includes organizations from the United Nations and other non-governmental organizations.
Since the start of the impact of weather depressions on Gaza this December, 18 Palestinians, including 4 children, have been killed, and about 90% of the displaced persons' shelters, whose homes were destroyed by Israel, have been flooded.
