GAZA — The Director of
Water Management in the southern Gaza Strip, Mondher Shablaq, stated on Monday that there are areas in
Gaza that have been without water for over ten days. He considers the
persistent water shortage and scarcity to be a significant humanitarian,
environmental, and health crisis.
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Shablaq added that the
Gaza Water Authority has sought assistance from international organizations to provide fuel. The
most recent fuel supply they received was three days ago, totaling just 20,000
liters. He explained that the water facilities in the Gaza Strip require
approximately 80,000 liters daily. The Water Authority is striving to prevent
the people of Gaza from facing a life-threatening situation due to dehydration,
similar to the casualties resulting from Israeli airstrikes and attacks, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
He mentioned that in some areas, people have
resorted to
drinking seawater, which is highly saline. These alternative water
sources were initially closed by the
Gaza Water Authority after the establishment
of desalination plants, which had significantly improved the overall water
services in Gaza. However, these desalination plants are currently not
operating. One is entirely out of service, while the others are running at only
30% and 40% capacity. Consequently, the daily per capita water allocation for
drinking, bathing, and other essential purposes in Gaza does not exceed 2
liters.
Shablaq further explained that the Water
Authority cannot currently operate sewage treatment plants due to extensive leaks
in many areas, mainly at intersections and streets, where most of the sewage
pipelines have been damaged. He emphasized that if the current situation
persists, it will result in the outbreak of waterborne diseases in the
Gaza Strip.
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