Hundreds of tents were flooded and others were blown away, sheltering thousands of displaced people, due to heavy rains and strong winds in Rafah and Mawasi Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip.

The displaced people were forced to spend the night in the open under the influence of the bitter cold and winds that tore apart what remained of their dilapidated tents, making them unfit to protect their residents in such weather.

The heavy rains that fell on the governorates of the Gaza Strip exacerbated the suffering of tens of thousands of citizens whose homes were destroyed by the Israeli war of genocide, in light of the impact of a low-pressure system hitting the Palestinian territories.

The displaced people are facing harsh conditions amidst severe cold and strong winds, as thousands live in tents made of nylon and thin cloth, which lack the minimum protection from rain and storms.

Those who returned to the northern Gaza Strip are also facing difficulties in setting up and securing their tents, in light of unfavorable weather conditions, in addition to the severe shortage of food and the lack of heating materials.

Citizens whose homes were destroyed due to the crimes and massacres of the occupation are living in the streets, playgrounds, public squares and schools, without any means to protect them from the cold and storms.

The lack of fuel exacerbates the crisis, as families find themselves unable to secure any means of heating in light of the low temperatures at night.