How is Gaza coping with another severe winter?

On November 7, 2026, heavy rains flooded tens of thousands of tents housing displaced people in Gaza, leaving them without shelter and straining local civil defense resources. Mahmoud Bassal, a spokesman for the Civil Defence agency, reported receiving over 1,500 calls for assistance during one night alone. As of November 9, at least five deaths were confirmed due to a collapsed sand embankment near tents in central Gaza, killing three children and two women. The incident highlights ongoing humanitarian challenges as 70,000 tents remain flooded, and displaced Palestinians continue to live under precarious conditions amid the aftermath of conflict and natural disasters.