Children among the dead as heavy rains flood tents and shelters in Gaza
What was announced
An infant reportedly drowned and five Gazans were killed – including three children – when a sand dune collapsed on their tents as the first heavy rains swept across the enclave at the weekend, according to the UN aid coordination office (OCHA).
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- Original: https://news.un.org/feed/view/en/story/2026/11/1168766
- Published 2026-11-09 12:00:00 UTC
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