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Civilian casualties from weather-related infrastructure failure in Deir al-Balah

Nov 08, 2026 01:53 PM CT Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip gaza, civilian-casualties, infrastructure-failure, humanitarian-crisis, weather

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Heavy rains triggered a sandbank collapse in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of five civilians, including three children. This incident highlights the fragility of civilian infrastructure and the heightened vulnerability of the population to environmental hazards amidst the ongoing conflict.

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Gaza sandbank collapse kills five amid heavy rains At least five people have been killed, including three children, after heavy rains caused a sandbank to collapse in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah, Wafa news reported on Sunday.  A civil defence spokesman added that five wounded people ha...

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