Germany Demands Gaza Aid Now as Floods Hit Thousands of Shelters
(MENAFN) Germany’s development minister pressed Israel on Tuesday to open the way immediately for critical humanitarian deliveries into the Gaza Strip, warning that torrential rain is pushing already desperate conditions to new extremes.
Reem Alabali Radovan laid out the stakes in a written statement. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza has long been unbearable,” she said.
“Strong rainfall and cold weather are further dramatically intensifying the already catastrophic living conditions,” she warned. She added that numerous tents have now been flooded.
Food is a growing concern, the minister said. Supplies are critically scarce, and moisture and inadequate storage are causing what remains to rot and grow mold. She also said rainwater is flushing untreated wastewater into the streets, raising the danger of disease outbreaks.
“The people of Gaza are in urgent need of comprehensive aid,” Radovan said. “The Israeli government must immediately allow the necessary supplies to enter Gaza,” she stressed.
“Food, shelter, materials for repairs, medicine, and fuel for heating are desperately needed—and they save lives,” she added.
The downpours, which began late last week, have flooded large areas of the Gaza Strip, according to UN officials. They said thousands of shelters have been damaged and the enclave’s stocks of tents, tarpaulins, and blankets have run out.
More than 150,000 tents are waiting outside Gaza for permission to enter. The UN said Israeli approvals are urgently needed to get relief and shelter items, drainage equipment, and heavy machinery to the people affected.
Reem Alabali Radovan laid out the stakes in a written statement. “The humanitarian situation in Gaza has long been unbearable,” she said.
“Strong rainfall and cold weather are further dramatically intensifying the already catastrophic living conditions,” she warned. She added that numerous tents have now been flooded.
Food is a growing concern, the minister said. Supplies are critically scarce, and moisture and inadequate storage are causing what remains to rot and grow mold. She also said rainwater is flushing untreated wastewater into the streets, raising the danger of disease outbreaks.
“The people of Gaza are in urgent need of comprehensive aid,” Radovan said. “The Israeli government must immediately allow the necessary supplies to enter Gaza,” she stressed.
“Food, shelter, materials for repairs, medicine, and fuel for heating are desperately needed—and they save lives,” she added.
The downpours, which began late last week, have flooded large areas of the Gaza Strip, according to UN officials. They said thousands of shelters have been damaged and the enclave’s stocks of tents, tarpaulins, and blankets have run out.
More than 150,000 tents are waiting outside Gaza for permission to enter. The UN said Israeli approvals are urgently needed to get relief and shelter items, drainage equipment, and heavy machinery to the people affected.
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