Video shows struggle of Gazans to get clean water

The people of Gaza are facing hardships in getting potable drinking water after Israel launched aggression against the civilians.

The viral video shows the technique people of Gaza use to extract potable drinking water from mud.

The Gaza Strip has long suffered severe water problems, and the situation is now beyond dire. As a result of over-pumping and seawater seepage, less than five per cent of the water drawn from the aquifer is estimated to be fit for human consumption. 

Many families rely on drinking water bought from private vendors at a high price, often without quality control, jeopardizing children’s health.

Families face further challenges on the sanitation front, as nearly one quarter of the population is not connected to a sewage network. Such is the case of So’ad, a mother living in Al Saftawi, a disadvantaged area near Gaza City.