Gaza Sits on 39 Million Tons of Debris

The piles of wreckage, rubble and debris continues to mount in Gaza because of the continuing Israeli bombing and missile strikes.

The UN Environmental Program (UNEP) states in its recent report that constant Israeli bombing of Gaza has created 39 million tons of debris since 7 October, 2023.  

The UNEP explained the amount of debris is the equivalent of 107 kilograms of rubble per square meter of the 364-kilometer enclave.

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These figures speak of an environmental catastrophe which is causing a major damage to the eco-system of the enclave and much contamination through unexploded arms and missile falling on to the strip.

The constant bombing has created soil erosion, ruined the water and piping systems as well as feeling the atmosphere with pollution.

created unprecedented soil, water and air pollution in the region, whilest destroying sanitation systems and leaving tons of debris from explosive devices.

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Dr. Marwan Asmar holds a PhD from Leeds University and is a freelance writer specializing on the Middle East. He has worked as a journalist since the early 1990s in Jordan and the Gulf countries, and been widely published, including at Albawaba, Gulf News, Al Ghad, World Press Review and others.

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