# Gaza buried under 68m tons rubble

> Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces environmental disaster after 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks.
- Title: Gaza buried under 68m tons rubble · Daily Times | Shortify
- Summary: Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces environmental disaster after 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks.
- Keywords: gaza, palestinian environment quality authorit, 68 million tons rubble, gaza environmental disaster, west bank environmental attacks, asbestos, olive trees, water infrastructure, pakistan, Daily Times
- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1577701/war-leaves-gaza-buried-under-68m-tons-rubble
- Author: Attia Naveed
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:21:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: gaza, palestinian environment quality authorit, 68 million tons rubble, gaza environmental disaster, west bank environmental attacks, asbestos, olive trees, water infrastructure, pakistan, news
## Environmental warning
Palestinian authorities warn Gaza faces major environmental and humanitarian disaster.
## Rubble estimate
Israeli attacks left 61 million to 68 million tons of rubble across Gaza.
## Hazardous waste
Rubble includes 4 million tons of hazardous waste and 50,000 tons of asbestos.
## Agricultural destruction
82 percent of Gaza’s agricultural land destroyed by war.
## Tree loss
97 percent of olive and fruit trees destroyed in Gaza.
## Water infrastructure
84 percent of water and sewage systems damaged in Gaza.
## Wastewater crisis
120,000 cubic meters of untreated wastewater enter streets daily.
## Human cost
Over 74,000 Palestinians killed and 175,000 injured since October 2023.
## West Bank attacks
760 Israeli environmental attacks in West Bank between January and September 2026.
## Tree destruction
178 attacks on forests and vegetation including 100,000 olive trees uprooted.
## Key takeaway

Palestinian Environment Quality Authority warns Gaza faces environmental and humanitarian emergency with 61-68m tons rubble from Israeli attacks since October 2023.