Gaza
Sand embankment collapse kills four in Gaza amid winter rains
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Torrential rain triggered the collapse of a sand embankment onto tents in Gaza, killing a woman and three small children, The Guardian reported. Hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians face such dangers as the winter rainy season sets in.
Makeshift shelters housing displaced residents lack adequate protection from severe weather. The deaths occurred as Palestinians living in temporary camps across the territory confront the seasonal conditions.
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