GAZA CITY: Dozens of Palestinian families have fled their homes in parts of Gaza City which face a threat of flooding amid the cold snap that hit the Palestine a day earlier.
Residents of Al-Nafaq district began vacating their homes Tuesday evening after local authorities released a warning that the area is in danger of being flooded with rainwater and sewage as Gaza braces for a snowstorm dubbed "Huda."
The local authority had said that the anticipated cold spell could cause a "humanitarian disaster" as the city's partially destroyed infrastructure may not withstand flooding from heavy rain.
"Hundreds of Palestinians' houses in Gaza City are at risk of flooding in areas where infrastructure has been most damaged," the authority said.
Already underdeveloped as a result of Israel's seven-year blockade, Gaza's infrastructure sustained further damage during Israel's 51-day offensive in July and August. more
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