Gaza hit by strongest sandstorm in over five years
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A massive sandstorm swept across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, prompting first responders to advise Palestinians to stay indoors and secure their temporary shelters. The orange-tinted dust cloud posed particular risks to those with respiratory conditions, while displaced residents were warned to anchor their tents against strong winds. The storm compounds the humanitarian crisis facing Gaza's 2 million residents, most of whom have been displaced by the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and are living in tents and damaged buildings. These temporary shelters offer little protection from extreme weather conditions including rain, wind, and sandstorms. The storm represents the strongest such weather event to hit Gaza in more than five years.
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