Photos: Winter storms worsen Gaza living conditions
Winter storms kill displaced Palestinians in Gaza left to shelter in flimsy tents by ceasefire abuses.
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Tents flooded by heavy rains in Gaza amid calls for Israel to let in aid
Heavy winter rains and strong winds have brought new dangers to displaced Palestinians in a Gaza devastated by Israel.
Gaza storm kills Palestinian woman as Israeli curbs on aid compound misery
Extreme weather leaves thousands homeless as tents collapse amid strong wind and heavy rain.
Over 1,500 flights cancelled as winter storm Devin hits US holiday travel
More than 40 million Americans under winter storm warnings or weather advisories as heavy snow expected.
From: NewsFeed
UNICEF tells Al Jazeera what Gaza urgently needs but doesn’t have
As Gaza’s displaced Palestinians suffer from winter storms, UNICEF explains the basic needs essential to save children.
Published On 21 Dec 2025
Morocco launches nationwide emergency relief after floods kill dozens
Authorities distribute aid to tens of thousands of families hit by deadly winter storms.
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Weather becomes weapon in Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza
Hypothermia claimed the life of another infant and strong winds left a trail of destruction as storms again hit Gaza.
Published On 16 Dec 2025
Palestinians struggle as heavy rain hits the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza City [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
Damaged tents are worsening conditions for people struggling to survive the cold and exposure. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
Israel is accused of operating a systemic ban or severe restrictions on the entry of tents and mobile homes for displaced Palestinians in Gaza. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
Residents and displaced families say the tents they live in now offer little protection. [Moiz Salhi /Anadolu]
Thousands continue to bear the brunt of the humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza after more than two years of genocidal war. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
A man tries to clear the water in front of his tent after heavy rain hit the Bureij refugee camp. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
The mayor of Jabalia said the infrastructure in northern Gaza has completely collapsed, causing streets to flood and sewage to overflow. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
More than 90 percent of the buildings and streets in Jabalia and the northern Gaza Strip are completely destroyed, the mayor said. [Moiz Salhi/Anadolu]
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Natural disasters hit global economy for $220bn in 2025: Swiss Re
LA wildfires caused $40bn in insured losses, making it the costliest ever disaster of its kind.
Sunday’s flash flooding in Morocco's Safi is the deadliest such disaster in at least a decade [AFP]
Municipal workers clear debris from the streets of Safi. [AFP]
Schools have been closed as mud and debris continue to clog the streets. [AFP]
The General Directorate of Meteorology (DGM), Morocco’s national weather forecaster, has warned that further storms are likely in the coming days. [AFP]
People use buckets to remove water and mud from the yard of their home. [AFP]
People walk past a market area filled with debris by the flood. [AFP]
Drought-hit Morocco often faces severe weather events. [AFP]
The Moroccan prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation to determine whether anyone bears responsibility for the scale of the damage. [AFP]
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Palestinians trapped under storm-collapsed buildings in Gaza
Civil defence crews in Gaza try to rescue people trapped under war-damaged buildings that have collapsed from heavy rain
Published On 14 Dec 2025
