“For the past 13 years, more than two million people in the Gaza Strip have suffered constant electricity cuts because of Israel’s suffocating siege that has drastically limited the supply of fuel and seen the only power station here fall into disrepair.
The effect is most acutely felt in the summer heat, when there is insufficient ventilation and cooling facilities to deal with temperatures that are easily in the 30s celsius/high 80s fahrenheit.
People find ways to cope. The beach, especially in the evening, is a favored destination.
The streets also come alive as the sun starts to sink. That is when vendors know they can hope for some sales, even from impoverished customers, as the oppressive heat finally gives way.”
Coping with the scorching sun
It’s when the sun sets, that Palestinians in Gaza can finally find some relief to enjoy their evenings
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Raghad, 11, brings water to her home, which is often without its own supply.
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Once evening falls, the beach fills, safe from a scorching afternoon sun
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