Flooding in Gaza Displaces Thousands as Aid Supplies Remain Blocked at Border

Heavy rains and winds over the weekend flooded camps, destroyed tents, and collapsed damaged buildings in Gaza, affecting tens of thousands of displaced families and disrupting aid operations. The flooding has killed at least five displaced people, including three children, and a baby reportedly drowned. Humanitarian stocks in the enclave are nearly exhausted, while over 150,000 tents and other supplies purchased by aid groups and donor states remain stuck outside Gaza. The UN's OCHA reported that more than 26,000 households have requested help, with over 6,000 family shelters destroyed and 17,400 damaged, though these figures are still being verified. Aid workers had prepared for the rainy season for months, but OCHA says Israeli restrictions on supply entry and a lack of funding limited pre-positioned stocks. The flooding also disrupted services, including collective kitchens and health facilities, and damaged at least 55 learning spaces serving 55,000 children.