Palestinians sit around a brazier to stay warm after rain at a temporary shelter in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
GAZA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday.
The fatalities included three children who died from hypothermia, while others were found under the rubble of homes destroyed by heavy rain and strong winds, particularly in Gaza City and northern areas of the enclave, the Civil Defense said.
Rescue teams responded to 13 collapsed or partially collapsed houses, saving 52 people and moving them to safer locations. Search operations are ongoing after more than 15 homes were damaged across the territory.
Gaza's health authorities warned the enclave "is heading toward catastrophe" as storm-related casualties continue to rise. ■
Palestinians come outside their temporary shelters after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
A Palestinian child stands outside after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinian children come outside their temporary shelters after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
A Palestinian woman looks out from her temporary shelter after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
A Palestinian woman walk in a flooded street after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinians walk in a flooded street after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinians come outside their temporary shelters after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinians sit around a brazier to stay warm after rain at a temporary shelter in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
Palestinians walk in a flooded street after rain in Gaza City, on Dec. 12, 2025. At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded during a powerful winter storm, Gaza's Civil Defense said on Friday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)
