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Thousands of tents belonging to displaced people in Gaza are flooded by heavy rains

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A Palestinian man tries to keep the tent where he lives with his family upright in Gaza City, despite heavy rains.
A Palestinian man tries to keep the tent where he lives with his family upright in Gaza City, despite heavy rains. Dawoud Abu Alkas / REUTERS
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Thousands of tents housing displaced people in the Gaza Strip have been flooded due to heavy rains that hit the enclave between Friday and early Saturday morning. This has forced many people to spend the night outdoors in freezing temperatures.

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