Gaza City:The head of Gaza's Government Media Office has issued a stark warning regarding the potential for further catastrophic flooding in the region. The official emphasized the urgent need for importing supplies to repair the territory's severely damaged drainage systems following a recent storm that inundated tens of thousands of tents.

According to Anadolu Agency, Ismail al-Thawabta highlighted the ongoing humanitarian crisis exacerbated by the storm, which struck on a Friday evening and resulted in flooding 70,000 tents within the first 12 hours. The disaster caused dozens of wall collapses, injuries, and an estimated $3 million in direct losses.

Al-Thawabta called for international intervention to facilitate the entry of materials necessary for infrastructure repair. He stressed that without these supplies, Gaza remains at risk of further flooding this winter. The storm's impact has compounded existing emergencies, leaving displaced families in vulnerable shelters severely affected by rain and unstable structures.

The infrastructure damage has been severe, with al-Thawabta reporting that over 93% of Gaza's sewage and rainwater drainage systems were destroyed during what he described as a genocidal war by Israel. The lack of repair materials poses a continuous threat of flooding with any future downpours.

The official urged ceasefire mediators and guarantors to pressure Israel into allowing the agreed-upon 600 aid trucks to enter Gaza daily. Currently, the number of deliveries falls significantly short, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis and leaving the population struggling to cope.

Gaza's challenges are further intensified by ongoing Israeli restrictions on shelter and repair supplies, hindering recovery efforts despite an existing ceasefire since October 2025. Al-Thawabta accused Israel of deliberately engineering a famine and pursuing starvation policies, calling for urgent international action to prevent further loss of life.