A war-damaged building in Gaza finally gives way, trapping dozens
Desperate for shelter, families moved into a structure that had been leaning for over a year. Gravity eventually caught up with them.
In the Tal al-Hawa neighborhood, a six-story building that had been hanging on by a thread for over a year finally collapsed while people were sleeping inside. It wasn't exactly a secret that the place was a death trap—it had been visibly tilting since an Israel strike ages ago—but for families with nowhere else to go, a leaning roof was still better than a tent.
Now, rescuers are literally digging through concrete with their bare hands because there isn't enough heavy machinery to go around. Officials say hundreds of other damaged buildings are just as precarious, yet people keep moving in because the alternative is sleeping on the dirt. It is a grim testament to the housing crisis when a crumbling, war-torn apartment complex is considered the safest option available.
When the floor drops out from under you, it turns out being 'lucky' enough to find a roof is just a slower way to lose everything.
Source: CNN
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