Heavy rain floods displaced families’ tents in Gaza – in pictures

The first winter storm began affecting the people of Gaza this weekend with heavy rain hitting on Saturday. Reports that about 70,000 tents were flooded within 12 hours prompted warnings of a worsening humanitarian situation for hundreds of thousands of displaced people living in temporary camps lacking adequate protection from rain and cold

Displaced Palestinians struggle to cope with heavy rain and strong winds as a low-pressure weather system hits Gaza City. Photograph: Mohammed M Skaik/JNA/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

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Displaced Palestinians attempt to repair their damaged tents and cover gaps with plastic sheeting after heavy rain and strong winds in western Gaza CityPhotograph: Mohammed Salha/APAImages/Shutterstock

Families struggled to repair their worn shelters using basic tools and frayed ropes amid severe shortages of tarpaulins and insulation materials, raising concerns that the tents may collapse during upcoming stormsPhotograph: Mohammed Salha/APAImages/Shutterstock

Magdi Al-Omari, 28, a Palestinian amputee, walks through a rain-soaked tent camp after heavy rain in Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip Photograph: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

A woman stands by her home forced to face worsening living conditions and limited protection from the winter weather in JabaliyacampPhotograph: Photo Ramez Habboub/Shutterstock

Displaced Palestinians struggle to cope with heavy rain and strong winds as a low-pressure weather system hits Gaza City Photograph: Mohammed M Skaik/JNA/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock

Displaced Palestinians inspect their tents after rain water flooded their temporary shelters at the Bureij refugee camp Photograph: Moiz Salhi/APAImages/Shutterstock

Families sheltering in makeshift tents face worsening living conditions amid damaged infrastructure and widespread destruction caused by the war Photograph: Mohammed M Skaik/JNA/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock