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UN: over half of Gaza's buildings damaged or destroyed

3 June 2024 13:12 BST

Satellite image analysis by the United Nations Satellite Centre (UNSOAT) has revealed that 55 percent of all Gaza's buildings have been destroyed or damaged by Israel's ongoing war on the besieged enclave.

The analysis identified 36,591 destroyed structures, 16,513 severely damaged, 47,368 moderately damaged, and 36,825 possibly damaged structures.

According to the analysis, Deir el-Balah in central Gaza, and Gaza City in the north sustained the worst damage between April 1 and May 3.

🏚️ According to our analysis, we identified 36,591 destroyed structures, 16,513 severely damaged, 47,368 moderately damaged, and 36,825 possibly damaged structures. A total of 137,297 structures, or about 55% of the total in Gaza, are affected. #DamageAssessment #SatelliteImagery pic.twitter.com/UZjh64o0j7