Gazans flee floods caused by Israel's dams opening

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Gaza has suffered from flooding caused by storms this winter causing misery to families displaced by the 2014 conflict [AFP]
At least 80 Palestinian homes have been flooded after water levels in the Gaza Valley (Wadi Gaza) rose to almost three meters, forcing families to evacuate after Israeli authorities opened several dams.

The Gaza Ministry of Interior said in a statement on Sunday that civil defence services had worked alongside teams from the Minsitry of Public Works to evacuate families to shelters in al-Bureij refugee camp and in al-Zahra neighbourhood sponsored by UNRWA, the UN Relief and Works Agency.

Brigadier Gerneral Said Al-Saudi, chief of the civil defence agency in Gaza, told Al Jazeera: "Israel opened water dams, without warning, last night, causing serious damage to Gazan villages near the border. More than 40 homes were flooded and 80 families are currently in shelters as a result."

He added that the dam opening would adversely affect local agriculture as the flooded area included Israel poultry and animal farms.

"We are appealing to human rights organisations and international rights organisations to intervene to prevent further such action.''

A major storm in the region has previously brought freezing rain to Gaza and snow across parts of the Occupied Territories and Israel.

Muhammad Al-Midana, spokesman for Gaza civil defence told news agencies that water flowing at high speed from the Israeli border poses a risk of further flooding.This could be exacerbated if further dams in the area are opened.

Gaza has been under siege since 2007.


Gazans flee floods caused by Israel's dams opening - Al Jazeera English

 

[Agent Smith]

Israelis have just discovered an effective tool at their dispense

 

[C130]

how big is this dam???
should the zionists of not open the dam to let out the water??? or let it risk collapsing and causing more damage???

seems like a lose lose situation.

probably should of informed the Palestinians effected and compensated them

 

[Archdemon]

Each year with the same dam bullshit. What damn dam?

 

[syedali73]

Israelis have just discovered an effective tool at their dispense

And you are one horrible individual who is cheering on the misery of humans who happen to be Palestinians. Deplorable.

Each year with the same dam bullshit. What damn dam?

Gaza village floods after Israel opens dam gates | Watch the video - Yahoo News

 

[Norwegian]

Israelis have just discovered an effective tool at their dispense

Nah just copying Indian geniuses against Pakistan

 

[Archdemon]

And you are one horrible individual who is cheering on the misery of humans who happen to be Palestinians. Deplorable.

Gaza village floods after Israel opens dam gates | Watch the video - Yahoo News

There are no dams, bullshit.

 

[oFFbEAT]

Indians should not make 'loose comments' on such issues.......even though we know that the Palestinians have expressed their support to Pakistan regarding Kashmir issue(which they shouldn't have--as it doesn't concern them in any way), the Indian govt's stance is neutral...and we should maintain that as responsible citizens.

 

[Agent Smith]

Nah just copying Indian geniuses against Pakistan

oh come-on... most of the times you complain that indians are not giving you your share of water even after getting 80% of indus river system and now you are trying to indicate that we are releasing flood waters in pakistan?

And you are one horrible individual who is cheering on the misery of humans who happen to be Palestinians. Deplorable.

well sir, palestine or palestinians are not our business hence are of no concern to us. we tried supporting their cause and worked against the interests of israel but palestine's yasir arafat backstabbed us and israelis have always supported us no matter what.