Thousands in Gaza left homeless after storms as aid tents await approval

The Guardian reported that tens of thousands of Palestinians are living in water‑logged and damaged tents after deadly storms swept Gaza over the weekend. More than 940,000 displaced people remain in flood‑prone areas, and thousands have been left without any shelter as sanitation infrastructure was destroyed and sewage is flowing into the makeshift camps.

Aid agencies say 150,000 new shelters are being held outside Gaza, pending Israeli approval before they can be brought in. The lack of protection has already claimed lives; at least four Palestinian children and a woman were killed when heavy rain and wind battered fragile, leaky tents.

Charities warned that the absence of adequate shelter and sanitation raises serious health concerns for the displaced population. With sewage contaminating living spaces and no immediate relief in sight, the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.

Why it matters

The report highlights a growing humanitarian emergency in Gaza, where inadequate shelter and sanitation expose hundreds of thousands to health risks and further casualties.

Key details

Location

Palestinian Territories · Middle East

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

11 Nov 2026, 10:30 IST

Key names

Gaza, Tens, Palestinians, Israeli

Section

World

Sources

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• The GuardianThousands without shelter face lethal conditions in storm-hit Gaza as they wait for 150,000 tents 11 Nov, 10:30

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