British News Agency

UNICEF spokesperson Jonathan Crickx said overnight conditions were “terrible,” and the rain was so intense that he saw water levels of up to 15 cm near his office.

He said he was extremely concerned that children living in tents and makeshift shelters with wet clothing could succumb to hypothermia and other illnesses.

Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry said a baby had died from hypothermia and at least 11 others were killed in building collapses caused by severe weather conditions.

UN agencies have increased deliveries of tents, blankets and clothing following the ceasefire that began nine weeks ago in Gaza, but say aid remains insufficient.

The UN and its partners estimate that around 55,000 families have so far been affected by the rains, with belongings and shelters damaged or destroyed.

After heavy rains on Monday and Tuesday, more than 40 emergency shelters were severely flooded, forcing many people to be displaced again.