The UN said today that nearly two-thirds of buildings in the Gaza Strip have been damaged or destroyed since the war between Israel and Hamas began, according to satellite images. “The latest damage assessment (…) reveals that 151,265 buildings were affected in the Gaza Strip,” the United Nations satellite center, UNOSAT, announced in a press release. This estimate is based on photos collected on July 6 and compared to other photos taken since May 2023. Among the affected buildings, “30% are destroyed, 12% are severely damaged, 36% are moderate damage and 20% possibly damaged, numbers corresponding to approximately 63% of all buildings,” explained UNOSAT. “The impact on civilian infrastructure is obvious, with thousands of homes and essential facilities damaged,” the satellite center noted. 42 tons of debris The UN estimates about 41.9 million tons […]
Source: News Beast
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