GAZA, (The Palestine Foundation Pakistan)
Gaza’s Civil Defense warned on Sunday that the enclave is bracing for another winter storm expected to hit late Monday into Tuesday, amid a crippling fuel shortage and the growing humanitarian catastrophe facing hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in torn, makeshift tents that cannot withstand rain, wind, or cold.
In a statement, the Civil Defense said its teams with “extremely limited resources” were on standby to deal with the storm’s expected impact, noting that thousands of displaced families are sheltering in worn-out tents and overcrowded emergency centers that could once again flood.
This is the second major storm in just ten days. The previous one flooded tens of thousands of tents and sharply worsened the humanitarian crisis created by Israel’s ongoing genocide, now entering its second year.
The storm comes as no alternative shelters exist, with Israel refusing to meet its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, particularly those involving the opening of crossings and the entry of shelter materials. Gaza currently needs an estimated 300,000 tents and mobile housing units to provide even minimum protection for displaced families.
According to the Government Media Office (GMO) in Gaza, the previous storm deepened the suffering of 288,000 displaced families who already face flooding, hunger, disease, and the collapse of basic services. Residents now brace for another storm expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds.
The Civil Defense also highlighted the worsening fuel crisis, calling it the single greatest obstacle to its emergency response. Widespread war-related destruction, hitting 90 percent of civilian infrastructure, and nearly 70 million tons of rubble have made mobility and rescue efforts extremely difficult.
The agency warned that without immediate fuel supplies, displacement camps could flood with rainwater or seawater, urging urgent international and Arab intervention to provide enough fuel before the storm arrives.
The ceasefire reached on 10 October 2025 ended an Israeli genocide that killed more than 69,000 Palestinians and wounded over 170,000.
