Infected groundwater and damaged water ducts: Gaza residents are facing and thirsty

Hunger -weakened, many residents of Gaza go long distances on foot every day in the damaged enclave to ensure all the water they need to drink and wash -a difficult process to gather a quantity that continues to be below the levels needed to stay healthy. Although global attention has turned to hunger in Gaza, where after 22 months of destructive Israeli military campaign, the IPC (comprehensive classification of food security) states that the lake scenario is unfolding, the water crisis is just as serious. Although part of the water comes from small desalination units managed by relief organizations, more derived from wells with brackish water that has been further infected by sewage and chemicals dripping from the ruins, spreading diarrhea and hepatitis. Cogat, the Israeli Army service responsible for coordinating assistance in […]
Source: News Beast

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