Gaza officials says half a million at risk, teams unable to respond due to fuel shortage

Civil defence officials on Monday said that more than half a million Palestinians in Gaza face the danger of the storm, as their teams are unable to respond due to fuel shortages. 

Officials said that fuel shortages are preventing their teams from responding to citizens' appeals during the current storm.

The civil defence teams asked residents to evacuate buildings that were about to collapse to avoid casualties.

He said that many tents have been dilapidated, and the displaced Palestinians have not yet found any alternatives, Arab48 reported. 

Water flooded tents in low-lying areas, forcing families to go out into the open in cold and harsh weather, the report said.