A sudden landslide caused by high winds and heavy rain has buried parts of a displaced persons camp near Deir al-Balah, killing five individuals and destroying at least three tents. Witnesses reported a desperate effort to rescue three family members trapped under the collapsing sand bank, which gave way along a steep slope overlooking the camp. The disaster has left families in the area facing immediate danger and humanitarian concerns as the unstable terrain poses further risks. Rescue operations are underway amid fears of additional collapses in the unstable conditions.
High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced familiesWitnesses have described the frantic struggle to save three members of a family buried by a landslide triggered by high winds and heavy rain in Gaza.A sand bank overlooking a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah collapsed on Sunday, killing five people and crushing at least three tents. Continue reading...
