UNRWA warns of cold threat to hundreds of thousands in Gaza

The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees warned that heavy rains and strong winds in the Gaza Strip are putting hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens at risk of severe cold.

07 Feb 2025 07:46pm
Palestinians take shelter in tents set up amid heavily damaged buildings in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Feb 6, 2025 during a truce in the war between Israel and Hamas. - (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
Palestinians take shelter in tents set up amid heavily damaged buildings in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Feb 6, 2025 during a truce in the war between Israel and Hamas. - (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)

NEW YORK - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) warned Thursday that heavy rains and strong winds in the Gaza Strip are putting hundreds of thousands of Palestinian citizens at risk of severe cold.

According to Palestine News and Info Agency (WAFA), this comes after their homes were destroyed during Israel's 15-month-long genocide.

In a post shared on X, the agency stated that many Palestinian families are still living in temporary shelters due to the widespread destruction across the Gaza Strip, with the recent intense weather, including torrential rain and harsh winds, significantly exacerbating the situation.

"Heavy rain and strong winds in Gaza have left hundreds of thousands exposed to cold and wet conditions in the past 24 hours. Many families remain in makeshift shelters due to widespread destruction," said the UNRWA.

UNRWA further noted that its teams are continuing to provide much-needed urgent assistance, including tents, mattresses, blankets, and clothing for the displaced population throughout the region.

The agency also released a video showing strong winds ripping apart the makeshift tents of the displaced, made from cloth and nylon, scattering their belongings in the Al-Mawasi area, northwest of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. - BERNAMA

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