The Civil Defense in Gaza is calling for help: the rains are flooding the refugee camps and the situation is very difficult.

The spokesperson for the Civil Defense in the Gaza Strip, Mahmoud Basal, described the humanitarian situation in the area as 'very difficult', as heavy rains continued for the second consecutive day.

Basal explained in a press statement today, Sunday, that the rains 'caused tents in entire areas to flood', mentioning Al-Zarqa, Al-Yarmouk, and the area behind the Baptist Hospital.

He added: "The shelters have flooded significantly, and water has entered people's homes, causing severe damage, and they are going through an extremely difficult phase."

The Civil Defense spokesperson warned that this disaster is likely to escalate, saying: "The amount of rain that fell today on the Gaza Strip is very small compared to what could happen if the area is affected by a deep or polar depression that lasts for a week."

Basal continued: "If the depressions intensify, the area will face very significant damage, and we may record fatalities due to a lack of basic living conditions," emphasizing that 'a tent does not protect from winter or rain and cannot be a safe place.'

Based on this, Basal issued an urgent appeal, calling on the world to 'recognize the seriousness of what is happening in the sector regarding violations that clearly affect humanity.'

He also urged international organizations to 'fulfill their responsibilities and provide tents, and not wait until the end of winter.'

Basal appealed to the world to recognize the additional dangers that Gaza is experiencing, 'such as the flooding of buildings at risk of collapse, graves, and bodies that have been submerged in water,' noting that all of this comes 'in light of the absence of a single stone or bag of cement due to the blockade and the policies of occupation.'