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Gaza, November 10 (QNA) - The Gaza Municipality confirmed that the Strip suffered widespread and unprecedented destruction as a result of the ongoing Israeli aggression, despite the announced ceasefire, noting that around 85 percent of the infrastructure has been affected either directly or indirectly. The municipality stated that the damage impacted various vital sectors, emphasizing that Gaza now requires comprehensive reconstruction, from rebuilding basic infrastructure to restoring public services, as no sector remained untouched by the conflict. It highlighted that the rubble resulting from the bombardment exceeds 70 million tons, with its removal posing the greatest challenge to reconstruction efforts amid the continued blockade and closure of crossings. The municipality also warned of a worsening environmental and health crisis, as over 260,000 tons of waste accumulated due to the Israeli occupation authorities preventing access to the city's main landfill, Juhor al-Deek, in eastern Gaza. This has turned some streets into open dumps, emitting foul odors in densely populated neighborhoods hosting displaced residents. Furthermore, it noted that the fuel supplied through international organizations covers only the bare minimum of the municipality's daily needs, with reliance on diesel nearly total to operate generators, wells, and pumping stations amid the ongoing electricity crisis. (QNA)
