News|Israel-Palestine conflictFourteen Palestinians, including children, die in Gaza amid Storm ByronDesperate families already displaced by Israel’s devastating war, face deadly collapses and freezing conditions as storm hits.
Storm Byron has significantly impacted the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and multiple injuries due to severe weather conditions, including strong winds and persistent rainfall. The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza…
Storm Byron has significantly impacted the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and multiple injuries due to severe weather conditions, including strong winds and persistent rainfall. The Ministry of Interior and National Security in Gaza reports structural collapses contributing to these outcomes.
Five individuals perished in Bir an-Naaja, northern Gaza, following the collapse of a shelter for displaced civilians. Additional casualties occurred in Gaza City’s Remal neighborhood and Shati refugee camp due to structural failures. Medical facilities have noted an increase in deaths related to exposure to the elements.
Al-Shifa Hospital reported the deaths of minors due to exposure, including an infant in Khan Younis who succumbed to conditions exacerbated by the storm.
Heavy machinery operates as Palestinians gather on a pile of rubble amid a search for victims in a destroyed house that collapsed amid heavy rains in Beit Lahiya, northern Gaza Strip, December 12, 2025 [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters]
Storm Byron has significantly impacted the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 14 fatalities and multiple injuries due to severe weather conditions, including strong winds and persistent rainfall.
The Ministry of Interior has received over 4,300 emergency calls, citing at least 12 building collapses. Rescue operations are ongoing despite limited resources and equipment. Appeals have been made for international assistance to facilitate the entry of critical aid and shelter materials into the area.
The storm has exacerbated existing humanitarian challenges, with many families in makeshift shelters facing further displacement. Reports indicate substantial damage to infrastructure, including shoreline erosion impacting tent settlements.
A displaced Palestinian boy carries belongings in a flooded tent camp on a rainy day in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, December 12, 2025 [Mahmoud Issa/Reuters]
Urgent calls for action emphasize the need for effective shelter solutions that withstand adverse weather conditions, highlighting the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the region.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
