oPt: Misery for Thousands in Gaza as Tents Flood: IOM Warns of Further Hardship as Winter Deepens

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: International Organization for Migration Gaza City/Geneva, 8 November 2026 - Commenting on shelter needs and the devastating conditions in displacement sites across Gaza following recent rainfall and flooding, Karl Baker, Head of IOM's Gaza programme, said from Gaza: "I visited a number of displacement sites around Gaza City today and saw the impact of recent flooding firsthand. Worn-out tents have collapsed. Children are wading through knee-deep, contaminated floodwater. Families have lost what few belongings they had left. IOM has been deliveri