An infant, not more than 7 days old, died in the city of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip, on Saturday, due to the extreme cold, according to hospitals in the Strip, in a new tragedy that reveals the extent of the escalating humanitarian suffering.
Heavy rains that fell during the past hours caused the flooding of a large number of displaced persons' tents in various areas of the Gaza Strip, especially in low-lying areas; which exacerbated the suffering of thousands of families living in extremely difficult humanitarian conditions, amidst harsh weather conditions and the continued repercussions of the aggression, according to medical sources.
The Director-General of the Ministry of Health in Gaza, Munir al-Barsh, had previously warned of the increased risk of death for children, the elderly, and the sick; as a result of the sharp drop in temperatures inside the displaced persons' tents that were submerged by rainwater.
Al-Barsh explained that humidity and water leakage into the tents create a suitable environment for the spread of respiratory diseases among the displaced, at a time when patients are unable to obtain the necessary healthcare, due to the deteriorating humanitarian conditions and the lack of resources in the Strip.
Humidity and water leakage into the tents create a suitable environment for the spread of respiratory diseases among the displaced.
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Infant dies due to extreme cold in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza Strip