Torrential rain floods makeshift shelters of displaced people in Gaza as winter approaches

Summary

Torrential rain this week has soaked makeshift camps in Gaza, leaving many displaced Palestinians without shelter as winter approaches. France 24 reports that tents have been left entirely submerged more than three years after the war began. Le Monde reports that the flooding has hit tens of thousands of makeshift shelters and reveals the scale of destruction caused by Israel's war since October 7, 2023, and that Israel continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid and materials needed for reconstruction. Al Jazeera reports, citing the government, that more than 2,000 buildings in Gaza risk collapse amid the floods and that 400,000 displaced people are in vulnerable zones.

Timeline

1. France 24

   9 Nov 2026, 11:04 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that torrential rain this week has soaked makeshift camps in Gaza, leaving many displaced Palestinians without shelter as winter approaches, with tents entirely submerged more than three years after the war began.

2. Le Monde

   9 Nov 2026, 11:43 UTCSource ↗

   Le Monde reports that torrential rains have flooded tens of thousands of makeshift shelters in the Gaza Strip, revealing the scale of destruction caused by Israel's war since October 7, 2023, and that Israel continues to restrict the delivery of humanitarian aid and reconstruction materials.

3. Al Jazeera

   10 Nov 2026, 06:37 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports, citing the government, that more than 2,000 Gaza buildings risk collapse amid the floods and that 400,000 displaced people are in vulnerable zones.