Water Crisis Escalating in Gaza after Shutdown of Desalination Plant, UN Agency Says<br />The water crisis in Gaza has reached a critical point after the shutdown of the last functioning desalination plant.<br />According to the United Nations relief agency in Gaza (UNRWA), the situation is risking fatalities due to dehydration and waterborne diseases.<br />The collapse of water and sanitation services has exacerbated the crisis.<br />In the south of the Gaza Strip, one line of water was open for only three hours, providing limited water to just half of the population of Khan Younis.<br />However, this does not address the urgent water needs in other parts of Khan Younis, the Middle Area, and Rafah.<br />UNRWA reports that only 14% of the population in the Strip benefited from this temporary water supply.<br />To operate water and desalination plants, Gaza requires 600,000 liters of fuel daily.<br />However, fuel reserves at all Gaza hospitals are running dangerously low, with only 24 hours of supply left.<br />The failure of backup generators would put thousands of patients' lives at risk.<br />This water crisis in Gaza demands immediate attention and action to prevent further suffering and potential fatalities.<br />#latestnews #news #cnn
