To flee from continued Israeli airstrikes and threats, more residents from northern Gaza are heading south where there is a severe shortage of food and water. According to the Hamas-run government media office in Gaza, hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been forced to leave their homes in recent weeks, flocking to the already resource-strained central and southern areas of Gaza. Living conditions in Gaza's central and southern regions are extremely harsh. Basic necessities and humanitarian services are critically scarce, and many people are unable to receive aid. With hundreds of thousands moving in, finding empty space to pitch a tent has also become a big challenge. The Gaza Valley Bridge, a link between north and south, is packed with vehicles and people fleeing south, stretching for several kilometers. In central Gaza, almost every open space is now covered with tents. Many families are crowded into a single tent while others have to sleep in the open. A few days ago, displaced Gaza resident Youssef Al-Bashiti led his family to Nuseirat in central Gaza, where nearly 50 people now squeeze into his tent, with luggage and belongings piled outside for lack of space. The overcrowding has not only intensified the shortage of space but also caused a sharp deterioration in sanitation. Outside the tents, garbage piles up and sewage runs openly, posing serious threats to people's health. For these evacuees, simply finding a place to stay is just the first step, and they will face more challenges for survival. Gaza resident Jihad Abu Nimr brought his family to Nuseirat days ago. After settling in, he had to face other pressing challenges for survival. Obtaining water and food is becoming increasingly difficult in this place. At water collection points, some people would wait for hours, but end up returning empty-handed. Shotlist: Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Various of vehicles moving, residents walking; 2. Various of tents; 3. Various of tents, garbage; 4. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Youssef Al-Bashiti, displaced resident: "We always say we hope things will get better, but as you can see, everything is getting worse."; 5. Various of tents, children; 6. Various of containers; water dripping; 7. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Jihad Abu Nimr, displaced resident: "Life is really hard. We don't know how to survive or even how we can sit and rest. All services, institutions, water sources and food supplies are far from us."; 8. Man picking up stuff; 9. Woman cooking; children; 10. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mohammed Al-Buhaisi, displaced resident: "After coming here, I even wished I had stayed in the north and died there. Although it's dangerous, at least there is water and food. Here it's safer, but there is almost no food."; 11. Various of people holding pots, buckets, waiting in line for water. [Restriction - No access Chinese mainland]