Rain floods dozens of tents in Khan Younis, with a warning of a humanitarian disaster.

A low-pressure system accompanied by heavy rains caused the flooding of dozens of tents belonging to Palestinian refugees in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis in southern Gaza on Tuesday, amid warnings of a humanitarian disaster.

Eyewitnesses reported that dozens of tents in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis were flooded due to the heavy rainfall brought on by the low-pressure system.

The witnesses added that the rainwater swept away some tents and destroyed them, while others were blown away by the strong winds in those areas, exacerbating the situation for the displaced.

For his part, Khan Younis municipality spokesman Saeb Luqan stated that "the situation in the city is extremely catastrophic due to the destruction caused by the Israeli occupation of most of the road, water, and sewage networks, which has significantly affected the rainwater drainage system."

Luqan explained that 900,000 displaced persons and residents currently living in Khan Younis are facing the low-pressure system, amidst the flooding of tents.

He noted that the Israeli army "has destroyed 220,000 linear meters of road networks, exceeding 90 percent during the years of genocide, amid resource scarcity, limited capabilities, and the inability of municipal crews to deal with this massive destruction."

He pointed out that "the emergency committee crews in the Khan Younis municipality are working with primitive resources and using outdated equipment to save Palestinians, especially those living in tents."

The municipality spokesman described the scene in Khan Younis at the peak of the low-pressure system as "tragic and bleak."