New Delhi, Dec. 11 -- Storm Byron floods 250,000 families as Israeli troops allegedly use woman as human shield.

Storm Byron Devastates Displacement Camps

Heavy rains began pounding the Gaza Strip on December 9, transforming sprawling tent cities into muddy lakes within hours. The storm has brought relentless downpours that show no signs of abating, leaving thousands of families stranded in waterlogged conditions without adequate shelter or warmth. Makeshift tents constructed from tarpaulins and plastic sheeting have proven woefully inadequate against the winter onslaught, with many structures collapsing under the weight of accumulated rainwater.

The United Nations reported that winterization efforts have been expanded in recent weeks,...