# Palestinians in Gaza dread winter with no safe shelter

> Gaza families face winter in unsafe homes as tarpaulin prices double.
- Title: Palestinians in Gaza dread winter with no safe shelter
- Summary: Gaza families face winter in unsafe homes as tarpaulin prices double. Over 44,000 Palestinians live in buildings marked for demolition in Gaza with no safe…
- Keywords: palestinians, gaza, tarpaulin, shelter, demolition, rain, israel, hamas, war, news, world, dread
- Source: euronews — https://euronews.com/2026/10/16/palestinians-in-gaza-dread-another-winter-with-nowhere-safe-to-shelter
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:34:18+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: palestinians, gaza, tarpaulin, shelter, demolition, rain, un, israel, hamas, war, news, world
## Gaza families in danger
Over 44,000 people live in buildings marked for demolition with no alternative shelter.
## Rainy season threat
Families move bedding to one corner of homes where water does not seep through the roof.
## Water damage crisis
Mariam Abu Hazein pushes water out of her home before blankets soak through.
## Tarpaulin prices double
Tarpaulin prices rose from 120 to 180 shekels (€35 to €53) with larger sizes at 230 shekels (€68).
## Shelter kit shortages
Israel blocked timber and shelter kits from entering Gaza despite UN requests.
## Collapse risk
Al-Saada building collapse killed 21 Palestinians including 12 children and five women.
## Evacuation plan
Gaza government plans to evacuate 255 buildings at risk of collapse by September 20.
## Funding gap
UN shelter cluster received only 26% of required $193.7 million funding by September 18.
## Key takeaway

Over 44,000 Palestinians live in buildings marked for demolition in Gaza with no safe shelter as winter approaches.