Gaza's Unyielding Rubble: A Looming Crisis Unfolds Under 68 Million Tons of Debris
One way to measure the scale of the damage: If the debris were spread over Manhattan, there would be 215 pounds on every square foot. | World News
The Gaza Strip is facing a monumental challenge in clearing the massive amounts of rubble and unexploded ordnance left behind from the conflict. According to Julius Van der Walt of the UN's Mine Action Service (UNMAS), the lack of clearance has been a pressing issue for the past two years. The team requires authorization from Israeli authorities to import essential equipment and supplies, but this authorization has not been granted. The inability to clear explosive ordnance poses significant risks to the local population, hindering their ability to rebuild and recover from the devastating effects of the conflict.
