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Heavy rains and strong winds flood tents sheltering displaced people in Gaza Strip

Corroborated · Gaza Strip, Palestine (approximate) ·

Press TV, Quds News Network, BBC and Al Jazeera report heavy rain and strong winds flooding tents that shelter displaced people across the Gaza Strip. The Gaza Government Media Office says about 70,000 tents were submerged within 12 hours, with initial losses estimated at $3 million; BBC attributes the 70,000 figure to the Hamas-run government. WAFA separately reports that about two million people live in roughly 270,000 tents and shelter sites, and estimates that 60% to 85% of them are dilapidated.

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DetailReportedReported byStatus
What happenedHumanitarianBBC; Quds News Network; Wafa (via WAFA news agency (Telegram)); Press Tv (via @presstv (Telegram)); Gaza Government Media Office (via ME Observer (Telegram), NewsCord); Al Jazeera; Belga (via Anadolu Agency (Middle East))7 origins listed, counted as 5 independent
PlaceGaza Strip, Palestine (approx.)BBC; Quds News Network; Wafa (via WAFA news agency (Telegram)); Press Tv (via @presstv (Telegram)); Gaza Government Media Office (via ME Observer (Telegram), NewsCord); Al Jazeera; Belga (via Anadolu Agency (Middle East))7 origins listed, counted as 5 independent
Time7 Nov (local date)Gaza Government Media Office (via ME Observer (Telegram), NewsCord)One origin, unverified

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