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Sewage Pours Onto Gaza Beaches

Thousands of liters of sewage water are dumped into the sea in front of Gaza's beaches, creating an environmental hazard during the peak of summer.
A Palestinian boy looks up as he walks on the beach of Gaza City June 24, 2013. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem (GAZA - Tags: SOCIETY) - RTX10ZFV
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The inhabitants of the Gaza Strip have no other refuge than the Mediterranean coast to escape the summer heat and enjoy some leisure time amid the electricity crisis. However, even in their escape, the sewage problem chases them. There are three sewage drains that dump their water in the Mediterranean, causing massive pollution along the coast.

These sewage drains have been dumping thousands of liters of sewage water into the sea for years. The first drain is located in the Shalehat resort, considered the best in Gaza, while the second faces the basin of Gaza’s main port. The third drain faces the Beach refugee camp.

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