Warnings of Repeating Building Collapse Tragedy in Gaza
A six-story residential building collapsed southwest of Gaza City, killing 16 Palestinians including five children and injuring 20, amid warnings of similar tragedies.
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A six-story residential building collapsed southwest of Gaza City, killing 16 Palestinians including five children and injuring 20, amid warnings of similar tragedies.
The collapse of Al-Saada building has exposed the danger posed by thousands of damaged structures in Gaza, threatening residents and displaced people as calls mount for rescue equipment and shelter alternatives before winter.
Gaza's Government Media Office says Al-Saada Building was directly targeted on October 9, 2023, and holds Israel fully responsible for its collapse that killed more than 21 people.
A damaged 14-storey Bank of Palestine building in Gaza City's Rimal neighbourhood, heavily hit by Israeli attacks, is at risk of collapse, raising fears among Palestinians sheltering in nearby tents.
Five children were injured in the partial collapse of a residential building belonging to the Washah family in the al-Sabra area, south of Gaza City, according to Civil Defense.
Governmental, international, UN and Arab parties agree on urgent action to address the risk of collapse of hundreds of cracked buildings in the Gaza Strip.