People in Gaza's Rafah struggling amidst conflict and piled debris
STORY: People in Gaza's Rafah struggling amidst conflict and piled debris
SHOOTING TIME: April 20, 2024
DATELINE: April 22, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:37
LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine
CATEGORY: SOCIETY/HEALTH
SHOTLIST:
1. various of areas inflicted by mounting waste in Gaza
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EMAD ABDUL RAHMAN, Resident in Rafah
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MARWAN AL-HAMS, Head of the Health Emergency Committee in Gaza
STORYLINE:
As municipal services come to a standstill in Rafah, southern Gaza, residents face the burden of coping with mounting waste.
Emad Adul Rahman, a 45-year-old father of four, has to take on a two-kilometer trek daily to dispose of household waste.
SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EMAD ABDUL RAHMAN, Resident in Rafah
"Because of the mosquitoes, all the children are sick and garbage is thrown everywhere. We hope that local authorities will fulfill their duties and address this waste issue."
Rahman said the prolonged absence of services had resulted in a buildup of garbage and sewage in their living are
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- 2024/4/22 00:00:00
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