The Government Media Office in the Gaza Strip has said that more heavy rain is expected over the besieged enclave later in the day and is forecast to worsen by Tuesday, Al Jazeera reports.

This exacerbates the suffering of more than two million people in Gaza, many of whom are bereft of adequate shelter. The office stated that 110,000 out of 135,000 tents in Gaza are out of service after having “completely deteriorated”.

More rain and strong winds would especially endanger Palestinians forced to shelter near coastal areas, with some waves expected to rise as high as 2 metres, it added.