Heavy rains have flooded tent encampments of displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, adding to the misery of communities already devastated by war. Families have used buckets and trenches to shield themselves from the rain, but many tents have worn out and new ones are too expensive. The rain has damaged the flour and ovens that displaced families use to make a living. Some encampments closer to the beach have been flooded and tents have been swept away by high waves. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service has called for new tents and caravans to protect the displaced people from the flooding.