Egypt is launching an emergency plan to deal with the weather fallout in Gaza.
Field teams are working around the clock to secure displacement camps, dismantle unsafe buildings and provide essential supplies to affected families, the Egyptian committee operating in the enclave said.
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The Gaza Civil Defense reported on Saturday over 1,500 distress calls from citizens whose tents were damaged, while dozens of shelters and thousands of tents were flooded.
About 70,000 tents were damaged, according to the government communications office in Gaza.
Authorities warn of building collapse due to heavy rain and winds, and call for urgent international intervention to protect displaced people.
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