Gaza Municipality warns of a major thirst crisis and calls on the world to intervene

The Gaza Municipality warned on Sunday of a major water crisis threatening the city with the onset of rising temperatures and an increased need for water. The municipality called on international organizations to intervene urgently to avert a disaster.

The municipality attributed this crisis to the occupation’s destruction of approximately 75% of water wells, the lack of fuel to operate the remaining wells, and the intermittent pumping of water from Mekorot (an Israeli water company). This has resulted in the city experiencing severe water shortages.

According to the municipality, the crisis could lead to serious health and environmental disasters if international agencies and organizations do not intervene urgently to provide the necessary resources and fuel, rehabilitate and operate destroyed facilities, and provide water to citizens.

The Gaza Municipality confirmed that the current water supply does not exceed 35,000 cubic meters per day, out of the 120,000 cubic meters pumped during such periods before the aggression. This amount is considered extremely low compared to the city’s actual need.