Gaza: Massive rainfall and widespread fears of flooding in several areas of the Strip

Arab Weather - Weather experts at the Arab Weather Regional Center said that the latest data from what is called computer simulation indicates that the Gaza Strip will be affected in the coming days by a low-pressure system accompanied by a cold and humid air mass. The low-pressure system is expected to bring large amounts of rain, exceeding 100 mm in some areas, which will exacerbate the difficult humanitarian conditions of the people of the Strip.

The low-pressure system will begin to have a direct impact on Wednesday and will intensify on Thursday.

The full impact of the low-pressure system will begin in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, bringing a drop in temperatures and generally cold weather. Cloud cover will gradually increase, with the weather becoming unsettled, ranging from partly cloudy to cloudy. Rain is expected at intervals, sometimes heavy and possibly accompanied by thunder. Winds will be moderate southwesterly, occasionally becoming stronger with the rain clouds.

The low-pressure system intensified over Gaza on Thursday, raising fears of a worsening humanitarian situation.

Computer models from the Arab Weather Center indicate that the low-pressure system will intensify its impact on the Gaza Strip on Thursday, bringing increasingly colder temperatures, especially at night. The weather will be wintry, cloudy, and rainy at times, with occasional heavy downpours and thunderstorms. This will lead to flooding and rising water levels in many areas, adding to the burden on displaced people living in inadequate tents.

The winds will be brisk and cold, significantly increasing the feeling of chill. Wind gusts are expected to exceed 50 km/h at times, which could have negative impacts on the camps for displaced people, especially given their weak infrastructure and lack of adequate protection. The sea will be rough along the Gaza Strip's coast, with waves reaching heights of up to 1.5 meters and a high probability of waves crashing onto the shore, where a large number of displaced people's tents are located.

The low-pressure system will bring large amounts of rain, and the infrastructure is unprepared.

The final rainfall is expected to be very heavy, ranging between 100 and 150 mm in some areas, leading to flooding and rising water levels amidst already dire living conditions. May God help our brothers and sisters in Gaza; O God, shower them with Your mercy.

And God knows best.