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Witnesses recount struggle to save people buried in ‘horrifying’ Gaza landslide

The Guardian UK Monday 09 November 2026, 18:27 UTC By Seham Tantesh in Gaza and Jason Burke 1 min read
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High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced familiesWitnesses have described the frantic struggle to save three members of a family buried by a landslide triggered by high winds and heavy rain in Gaza. A sand bank overlooking a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah collapsed on Sunday, killing five people and crushing at least three tents.

High winds and heavy train triggered collapse of sand bank overlooking camp for displaced families

Witnesses have described the frantic struggle to save three members of a family buried by a landslide triggered by high winds and heavy rain in Gaza.

A sand bank overlooking a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah collapsed on Sunday, killing five people and crushing at least three tents.

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