KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) -- Floods triggered by Gaza's first winter storm have destroyed approximately 70,000 tents sheltering displaced Palestinian families within just 12 hours, prompting Malaysian Humanitarian Aid and Relief (MAHAR) to call for unimpeded humanitarian access to the territory.
MAHAR Calls For Unimpeded Aid Access As Floods Destroy 70,000 Tents In Gaza
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Floods in Gaza destroyed 70,000 tents in 12 hours, prompting MAHAR to call for unimpeded aid access.
- 70,000 tents were destroyed by floods in Gaza within 12 hours.
- MAHAR urges unrestricted aid access, including shelter and winter supplies.
- Over 1.4 million people in Gaza live in tents or makeshift shelters.
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