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Flooding Forces Gaza to Balance Clean Water Supply with Sewage Removal
Recent rainstorms have flooded tens of thousands of tents and shelters across Gaza, forcing municipalities to choose between pumping out sewage or supplying clean water due to severe fuel and equipment shortages.
Rainstorms swept through Gaza over the weekend, overwhelming damaged sewage networks and flooding makeshift shelters where hundreds of thousands of displaced people live. Municipal engineers reported that missing manhole covers and damaged infrastructure allowed rainwater to flood sewage systems, causing wastewater to overflow into displacement camps. Because fuel and replacement parts are severely limited due to restrictions, municipalities are forced to ration their resources. Engineers must prioritize diesel for wells that supply drinking water over running pumps to clear out overflowing sewage.
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