One Dead as Rains Flood Gaza Hospital and Displace Residents

A Palestinian was killed and several others injured when a residential building partially collapsed in Gaza City due to heavy rain from a low-pressure system. The Civil Defense reported that rain flooded parts of Al-Shifa Hospital and displaced thousands of people living in tents, with many seeking shelter under damaged buildings. Local officials warned of the danger posed by structurally compromised homes, stressing urgent humanitarian needs as living conditions deteriorate. Since October 2023, over 70,600 people have died in Gaza amidst ongoing Israeli attacks, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

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