This past weekend, a fierce storm swept through the Gaza Strip, killing two people and flooding dozens of displacement camps. Gaza Civil Defense said a seven-year-old child fell into a well and a 30-year-old woman was killed when a wall collapsed during heavy wind and rain.
Deir al-Balah’s mayor warns most camps have turned into muddy swamps, with local teams working around the clock to pump out water and clear drains.
With winter chill setting in and fragile tents ripped apart, the region urgently needs around 200,000 prefab homes to shelter displaced families and stem the humanitarian fallout.
These dire conditions come as diplomatic efforts hit a snag. Today, US President Donald Trump meets Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at Mar-a-Lago to push the next phase of the Gaza ceasefire – a plan agreed in October that still faces deep divisions over disarmament, withdrawal and governance.
Both sides accuse each other of breaches, and key steps like Hamas disarmament and Israeli troop withdrawal remain stalled. While the truce has eased fighting since October, violence hasn’t stopped entirely, with hundreds of civilians among the casualties.
For young people across South Asia and Southeast Asia, accustomed to monsoon floods and grassroots solidarity, Gaza’s crisis is a stark reminder: extreme weather and political deadlock can devastate any community. 🌏💬
Stay tuned as this story develops and global solidarity grows. 🤝
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
