The Palestinian Authority is working to implement a three-stage plan to solve the water crisis in Gaza after Israel's assault caused over $34.5 million worth of damages to water networks.
Deputy head of Gaza's water authority, Ribhi al-Sheikh, told Ma'an that the first stage will include a six-month humanitarian intervention to deliver clean drinking water to homeless Gazans and those displaced during Israeli attacks.
The second stage will require rebuilding damaged water networks and reservoirs, which will take over a year if the Gaza crossings operate on current levels of construction material allowed in.
The third stage will be to build water treatment and desalination plants, which would cost around $800 million.
Al-Sheikh said that the EU, Islamic Bank, and World Bank would support the plan financially.
At least 17 kilometers of water supply networks were completely destroyed and another 29 partially destroyed during Israel's offensive.
Gaza's health ministry said skin diseases and rashes have been reported in housing shelters across Gaza due to a lack of water.
Deputy head of Gaza's water authority, Ribhi al-Sheikh, told Ma'an that the first stage will include a six-month humanitarian intervention to deliver clean drinking water to homeless Gazans and those displaced during Israeli attacks.
The second stage will require rebuilding damaged water networks and reservoirs, which will take over a year if the Gaza crossings operate on current levels of construction material allowed in.
The third stage will be to build water treatment and desalination plants, which would cost around $800 million.
Al-Sheikh said that the EU, Islamic Bank, and World Bank would support the plan financially.
At least 17 kilometers of water supply networks were completely destroyed and another 29 partially destroyed during Israel's offensive.
Gaza's health ministry said skin diseases and rashes have been reported in housing shelters across Gaza due to a lack of water.
