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Gaza beach erosion portends environmental catastrophe

Palestinian officials are trying to stop the erosion of the Gaza seashore with concrete, rubble of houses and local resources in order to avoid collapses and the sinking of residents and their homes.
Gazans wait for the sun to set to break their fast on the beach of Gaza City, Gaza Strip, April 29, 2022.

Gazans flock daily to the shores of the Gaza Strip as the beach is the only breathing space for the residents in the besieged enclave.

After authorities in Gaza declared the beach safe for swimming, free of pollution, in May, officials and government institutions warned more recently of an environmental disaster that could cause tourist buildings and archaeological sites located on the seashore to collapse. It could lead to material and human losses due to the erosion of the Gaza seashore over the past years. 

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