Winter storm pummels Gaza flooding homes and displacing families In the Gaza Strip, which has been in the grip of a fuel crisis that has affected hospitals, sanitation services and sewerage, torrential rains filled the streets with floodwater and overflowing sewage, and forced the closure of schools and banks. Hamas-run authorities said about 40 homes were flooded in Rafah and Khan Yunis, and that residents were sheltering in police stations. Most residents had to rely on generators for heat as the fuel crisis has led to regular power outages. Images and soundbites