UN declares state of emergency in Gaza due to flooding

The United Nations has declared a state of emergency in the Gaza Strip after torrential rains led to severe flooding in the area which was already suffering unprecedented damage and destruction from the Israeli bombing campaign months ago. Hundreds of residents have evacuated their homes. This new devastation exacerbates the already unacceptable humanitarian situation in Gaza, where an estimated 100,000 Palestinians remain homeless three months after Israel ended its offensive on the Gaza strip. teleSUR