Humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens as heavy rains destroy shelters Heavy rains flooded tent camps across Gaza, leaving thousands of displaced Palestinians without adequate shelter, according to the Gaza Civil Defense. Emergency services received over 1,500 calls for help from families whose temporary shelters were damaged. Gaza's government communications office has warned that 70,000 tents housing displaced Palestinians are at risk of flooding, while dozens of buildings damaged by shelling during the conflict could collapse. Videos from social networks.