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CAIRO/GAZA, Nov 9 - Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on to tents, killing a woman and three small children in an incident that highlighted the danger facing hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians as the rainy winter season sets in.

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About 70,000 tents were flooded when the storm hit Gaza at the weekend.

8 of 8 outletsfirst reported 9 Novwording from Al Jazeera

Medics said heavy rain late on Sunday washed away a rocky sand bank abutting a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza.

3 of 8 outletsfirst reported 9 Novwording from The Straits Times

The vast majority of Gaza's 2 million population lives in tent encampments or the ruins of bombed-out buildings, with reconstruction yet to begin following Israel's two-year military assault, launched after the 2023 Hamas attacks on southern Israel.

5 of 8 outletsfirst reported 9 Novwording from The Straits Times

Video circulated on social media, which Reuters could not immediately verify, showed residents using hammers to break large sandy rocks and others removing sand with shovels before bodies wrapped in blankets and fabric sheeting, stained with blood, were pulled out.

4 of 8 outletsfirst reported 9 Novwording from The Straits Times

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Al Jazeera9 Nov

Heavy rain in Gaza led to the collapse of a sand embankment at a displacement camp, resulting in five deaths, including three children. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot comments on Israel's vulnerability as he works to form a new government.

Jerusalem Daily: Deadly aftermath of Gaza rainstorm continues →3 articles from Al Jazeera on this story
Euronews9 Nov

Five people, including three children and two women, died when a sandstone embankment collapsed onto tents housing displaced individuals during heavy rains in Gaza's central region on Sunday. Mahmud Bassal, spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defence, confirmed the incident occurred at a shelter center near Deir al-Balah. The Hamas-run government media office reported that approximately 70,000 tents sheltering thousands…

Storm killed five in Gaza as sandstone slab collapsed onto tents →
BBC9 Nov

Heavy rain in Gaza led to a sand embankment collapse on Sunday night, killing four people—three children and one woman—and injuring five others at a displaced families camp south of Deir al-Balah. The Hamas-run health ministry reported the incident, which prompted calls from local authorities for international organizations to provide safer shelters for those displaced by the conflict. Videos showed rescuers using…

Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry says →
The Straits Times9 Nov

Torrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on November 9, killing four people including three children and injuring six others when it fell onto tents where they were sleeping. The incident occurred south of Deir al-Balah, highlighting the precarious living conditions for displaced Palestinians during winter months due to ongoing reconstruction delays following Israel's military assault. Video…

Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on to tents →
The Hindu9 Nov

Heavy rain in Gaza on November 8, 2026, caused a sand embankment to collapse onto tents, killing four people including a woman and three children and injuring six others. The incident occurred south of Deir al-Balah, highlighting the precarious living conditions for displaced Palestinians during winter rains. Video footage showed residents struggling to clear rubble while rescuing victims, illustrating the urgent…

Four killed in Gaza as sand embankment collapses on tents →
CBC9 Nov

Torrential rains in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse onto tents on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three children aged four, six, and eight. The incident occurred near Deir al-Balah, where displaced families are camped due to ongoing conflict. At least 70,000 tents were flooded after heavy rains began on Saturday, highlighting the precarious living conditions for hundreds of thousands of…

Woman, 3 children killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents →
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The Guardian9 Nov

Witnesses described a tragic landslide in Gaza that killed five people, including three members of a family and an eight-year-old child, after heavy rain and high winds caused a sand bank to collapse on tents housing displaced families south of Deir al-Balah. Rescue efforts were hampered by large boulders covering the victims; local residents used tools to dig through rubble in attempts to save those buried alive…

Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslide →

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Sohaib Abu Darbali, a witness, said the collapse of the embankment sounded like an explosion.

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A US-brokered ceasefire last year called for the eventual reconstruction of Gaza, but little progress has been made.

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Negotiators have failed to agree on terms for Hamas to disarm or for Israel to withdraw its troops, which control about two-thirds of the territory and from which residents have been ordered to leave.

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Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry says BBC · attributed to a source

Deadly sand cliff collapses on displaced families in Gaza Al Jazeera · stated as fact

Storm killed five in Gaza as sandstone slab collapsed onto tents Euronews · stated as fact

Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on to tents The Straits Times · stated as fact

Four killed in Gaza as sand embankment collapses on tents The Hindu · stated as fact

Woman, 3 children killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents CBC · stated as fact

How it changed

  1. 9 Nov

    About 70,000 tents were flooded when the storm hit Gaza at the weekend.

    8 outlets · Al Jazeera

Coverage 10 articles

Where to start Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry says BBC News

Suggested from 8 outlets (1 usually left of the middle, 7 middle, 0 right of it): one of the fuller accounts, no political position was found in its wording and its publisher is declared as reporting rather than commentary.

  • 9 Nov Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslideWitnesses described a tragic landslide in Gaza that killed five people, including three members of a family and an eight-year-old child, after heavy rain and high winds caused a sand bank to collapse on tents housing displaced families south of Deir al-Balah. Rescue efforts were hampered by large boulders covering the victims; local residents used tools to dig through rubble in attempts to save those buried alive…The Guardian
  • 9 Nov Six killed in Gaza flooding as tents collapse during downpours with 10,000 more displacedSix people died when torrential rain caused sand embankments to collapse on tents in Deir al-Balah, Gaza. About 100,000 others were displaced by severe flooding, with over 70,000 tents flooded overnight. Aid workers warn of rising infectious diseases due to the storm's aftermath and restricted access for relief supplies.The Independent
  • 9 Nov Jerusalem Daily: Deadly aftermath of Gaza rainstorm continuesHeavy rain in Gaza led to the collapse of a sand embankment at a displacement camp, resulting in five deaths, including three children. Meanwhile, Gadi Eisenkot comments on Israel's vulnerability as he works to form a new government.Al Jazeera
  • 9 Nov Woman, 3 children killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tentsTorrential rains in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse onto tents on Sunday, resulting in the deaths of one woman and three children aged four, six, and eight. The incident occurred near Deir al-Balah, where displaced families are camped due to ongoing conflict. At least 70,000 tents were flooded after heavy rains began on Saturday, highlighting the precarious living conditions for hundreds of thousands of…CBC
  • 9 Nov Four killed in Gaza as sand embankment collapses on tentsHeavy rain in Gaza on November 8, 2026, caused a sand embankment to collapse onto tents, killing four people including a woman and three children and injuring six others. The incident occurred south of Deir al-Balah, highlighting the precarious living conditions for displaced Palestinians during winter rains. Video footage showed residents struggling to clear rubble while rescuing victims, illustrating the urgent…The Hindu
  • 9 Nov Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses on to tentsTorrential rain in Gaza caused a sand embankment to collapse on November 9, killing four people including three children and injuring six others when it fell onto tents where they were sleeping. The incident occurred south of Deir al-Balah, highlighting the precarious living conditions for displaced Palestinians during winter months due to ongoing reconstruction delays following Israel's military assault. Video…The Straits Times
  • 9 Nov Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry saysHeavy rain in Gaza led to a sand embankment collapse on Sunday night, killing four people—three children and one woman—and injuring five others at a displaced families camp south of Deir al-Balah. The Hamas-run health ministry reported the incident, which prompted calls from local authorities for international organizations to provide safer shelters for those displaced by the conflict. Videos showed rescuers using…BBC
  • 9 Nov Storm killed five in Gaza as sandstone slab collapsed onto tentsFive people, including three children and two women, died when a sandstone embankment collapsed onto tents housing displaced individuals during heavy rains in Gaza's central region on Sunday. Mahmud Bassal, spokesperson for Gaza’s civil defence, confirmed the incident occurred at a shelter center near Deir al-Balah. The Hamas-run government media office reported that approximately 70,000 tents sheltering thousands…Euronews
  • 9 Nov Gaza authorities slam global ‘inaction’ after mudslide kills five peopleGaza authorities criticized global indifference after a mudslide killed five displaced people sheltering in tents following heavy rains. The incident occurred when an embankment collapsed onto tents in Deir el-Balah on Sunday, leaving two people missing. Save the Children reported that over half a million children live in critical or catastrophic shelter conditions due to restricted entry of aid materials into Gaza…Al Jazeera
  • 8 Nov Deadly sand cliff collapses on displaced families in GazaA sand cliff collapse in Gaza has resulted in at least five deaths, including children, as the debris hit tents where displaced families were staying. The incident occurred on November 8, 2026, with video footage capturing the aftermath of the disaster.Al Jazeera

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