Byron Depression Exacerbates the Suffering of Displaced People in Gaza: 12 Victims, Collapsed Tents and Buildings

The government media office in Gaza reported that the polar depression "Byron", which has been hitting the sector for the third day in a row, has resulted in 12 victims between deaths and missing persons, in addition to damage to about 27,000 tents sheltering displaced people, and the collapse of 13 buildings that were already damaged as a result of previous Israeli bombing.

The government office confirmed in a statement that these developments come in light of the "greater humanitarian disaster" that the sector is experiencing as a result of the genocide committed by Israel over two years, and the "unjust" siege imposed on the sector.

The statement indicated that one and a half million displaced people are facing a direct threat due to floods and collapses, as a result of the harsh climatic conditions hitting the sector, which include torrential floods, floods, strong winds, high sea waves, and thunderstorms.

The government office announced the registration of "12 victims" between deaths and missing persons under the rubble of houses that collapsed due to the depression in various areas of the sector.

It also documented damage to 27,000 tents sheltering displaced people as a result of the depression, whether due to being submerged in rainwater, swept away by floods, or uprooted by strong winds.

The government office recorded the collapse of "at least 13 buildings", noting that civil defense crews are still dealing with hundreds of calls and distress calls.