Gaza - January 12, 2025 Storyline: Cold weather and heavy rains are adding to the woes of the besieged Gazan people, who struggle to survive the deteriorating living conditions amid Israeli attacks. In this challenging environment, people can only erect makeshift tents, and the lack of basic necessities exacerbates their struggles. Children and the elderly, with weakened immune systems, are particularly vulnerable, resulting in a significant increase in illness. This small tent is home to Sahweil's family of ten, and the mattress is nearly their only possession. For him, enduring the coldness is his only choice, and situations like his are too common in Gaza. Shotlist: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Jan 12, 2025: 1. Rubbles; 2. Displaced people climbing on rubbles; 3. Old man walking with cane; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Sahweil, displaced person: "I experience acute pain throughout my body and I couldn't sleep at all. Our blankets were begged from others. Rainwaters flooded our tent, so we have to move again and again. I really don't know how to describe this pain." 5. Family in tent; 6. Various of children; 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) displaced person (name not given): "We hear about children in the southern Gaza Strip losing their lives due to the coldness and lack of heating. Our children are facing the same pain. They wake up at night due to the cold weather."; 8. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) displaced person (name not given): "More and more children and people are suffering from coughs. Life is completely unsafe and unstable. Diseases are rampant among children, particularly in these freezing conditions. Just look at their feet and palms, and I’ve never seen some of the symptoms."; 9. Various of tents, rain, people digging drainage ditches; 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mahmoud Basal, spokesperson, Gaza's Civil Defense (ending with shot 11): "We have witnessed many tragedies recently. Low temperatures and heavy rains caused casualties. The situation has worsened now, particularly in winter when there is inadequate infrastructure to cope with the season. There is no doubt that the challenges faced by the people are severe and dangerous. The current conditions in the northern Gaza Strip are particularly dire." 11. Various of displaces people, tents. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]