A deadly storm worsened Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, flooding shelters and straining aid amid ongoing restrictions.

Storm Byron flooded Gaza, wrecking flimsy shelters and putting hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians at risk. Camps saw nearly half-meter floodwaters, with freezing temperatures and severe shortages of tents, warm clothes, and repair materials due to Israeli restrictions. Child services and clinics were disrupted, and over 850,000 people remain in overcrowded, unsafe sites. The UN warns conditions are rapidly deteriorating and urges urgent aid and fully reopened border crossings.