Child, woman killed in storm in Gaza: civil defense

A child and a woman were killed in a severe storm affecting the Gaza Strip, the region's Civil Defense announced Sunday.The authority's spokesperson, Mahmoud Basal, said in a press release that a seven-year-old child died after falling into a well, while a 30-year-old woman was killed by a collapsing wall during heavy wind and rain.Civil Defense teams have responded to dozens of rainwater-flooded tents, assisting residents in pumping out water and clearing drains, Basal said.Nizar Ayyash, mayor of Deir al-Balah in central Gaza, said most displacement camps in the city have become muddy swamps, as the municipality lacks the resources...