DDHK News, Palestine - Palestinians in Gaza are facing extreme weather in the midst of makeshift preparations and power cutouts fearing a disaster.
Although the electricity company promised to increase the hours of electricity supply to Gaza, residents are pessimistic about the reality on the ground. Currently only 6 hours of electricity supply every day, often not quite right.
Weather is forecast to hit 0 degrees for the first time in Gaza's history, amidst a shortage of heating infrastructure and roads seen deserted of vehicles and people.
The power lines were cut, the gas stations were empty, so residents could not operate the generator. Gas filling for cooking is also not available.
The government of Gaza City has issued a warning regarding the adverse effects of extreme weather on the infrastructure sector, which was devastated by Israeli military aggression.
The Emergency Disaster Management Committee has been formed to anticipate the possibility of a humanitarian disaster due to extreme weather throughout the Palestinian territories.
To date, 8 rainwater reservoirs have been prepared which can be channeled to a number of lowland areas in North Gaza.
Work Around The Time
Emergency Response Officers will work around the clock to respond to citizen complaints.
Heavy rains are expected to fall in all Palestinian territories, especially in Gaza, on Wednesday. The municipal government calls on residents to follow the directions given by the city government to anticipate extreme weather, and the importance of maintaining cleanliness, in order to avoid the bad effects of flooding in a number of Gaza areas.
The Ministry of Health in Gaza expressed its readiness to anticipate the adverse effects of extreme weather.
Gaza Ministry of Health spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra called on residents to adopt standard safety procedures when the lights go out and when walking on the streets, and called on all civil defense officers to commit to means of protection and safety due to extreme weather.
The civil defense is calling on residents to stay at home and listen to directions according to the meteorological agency and not leave the house unless it is an emergency. (infopalestina.com). *
