Displaced Gazans struggle in flooded camps - in pictures

  • Displaced Palestinian children play in a puddle near their tents on a rainy day at a makeshift camp west of Gaza city. EPA
    Displaced Palestinian children play in a puddle near their tents on a rainy day at a makeshift camp west of Gaza city. EPA
  • Stagnant water is cleared from the road near a displacement camp after this year's first winter rainfall in Gaza city. AFP
    Stagnant water is cleared from the road near a displacement camp after this year's first winter rainfall in Gaza city. AFP
  • About 1. 9 million people in Gaza, nearly 90 per cent of the population, have been displaced at least once – but some many times – since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war October 2023, the UN says. EPA
    About 1. 9 million people in Gaza, nearly 90 per cent of the population, have been displaced at least once – but some many times – since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war October 2023, the UN says. EPA
  • Water has swamped this camp in Gaza city, which is overcrowded with people who have fled the fighting or been forcibly evicted from their homes. Reuters
    Water has swamped this camp in Gaza city, which is overcrowded with people who have fled the fighting or been forcibly evicted from their homes. Reuters
  • Tents housing Gazans who have already been forced to move several times have been washed away, with the worst-affected areas being Deir Al Balah, Khan Younis and Al Mawasi camp. EPA
    Tents housing Gazans who have already been forced to move several times have been washed away, with the worst-affected areas being Deir Al Balah, Khan Younis and Al Mawasi camp. EPA
  • The bad weather has made life even more difficult for Palestinians who have endured a torrid two years. Getty Images
    The bad weather has made life even more difficult for Palestinians who have endured a torrid two years. Getty Images
  • Makeshift tents offer little protection from heavy rain. Getty Images
    Makeshift tents offer little protection from heavy rain. Getty Images
  • Meanwhile, strong winds have blown away some tents. But some families don't even have shelter, as there are not enough tarps and tents available to respond to the rising needs of displaced families. EPA
    Meanwhile, strong winds have blown away some tents. But some families don't even have shelter, as there are not enough tarps and tents available to respond to the rising needs of displaced families. EPA