Reports differ on Gaza tent deaths after sand embankment collapses

Conflict · First reported 8 Nov, 21:03 · Updated 21:52

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A sand embankment collapsed onto tents sheltering displaced people south of Deir al-Balah after heavy rain, with reports giving different death tolls. Rescue teams were searching for missing people, while rain also flooded tents across Gaza.

Gaza’s civil defence spokesperson said a sand embankment collapsed onto tents at a shelter south of Deir al-Balah; rescuers were searching for missing people.
The reports gave different death tolls: Gaza’s rescue service reported five dead, including three children and two women, while the BBC headline cited a health ministry figure of four, also including three children.
The reports said the incident followed heavy rain; Gaza authorities said about 70,000 tents were flooded on the first day of rain.

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Key facts

Reported location: Shelter south of Deir al-Balah, central Gaza.
Death tolls reported: Five according to Gaza’s rescue service; four in the BBC headline citing the health ministry.
Children reported killed: Three in both reports.
Flooding figure: About 70,000 tents, according to Gaza’s government media office as reported by Hindustan Times.