Displaced Palestinians living amid piles of garbage
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Palestinians who flee to central and southern Gaza end up pitching their tents in already overcrowded areas. Many families are being forced to take shelter at landfill sites, where they are exposed to raw waste, rubbish and have no source of clean water.
Breakdown
- Displaced families in Deir el-Balah are living on a former landfill due to lack of alternatives. 7s
- Many fled from northern Gaza after intensified military operations destroyed neighborhoods. 1m 1s
- Residents face health risks from pollution and lack of medical care, with children suffering from diseases like scabies. 2m 6s
- Safe zones and alternative shelters are overcrowded or unavailable, leaving families with no options but hazardous sites. 1m 49s
- The ongoing conflict has left displaced Palestinians struggling for basic necessities and shelter. 2m 24s
