An ERC statement said the convoy also includes around 5,500 tons of food baskets, more than 3,600 tons of essential medical and relief supplies, and over 700 tons of petroleum products.
Since October 2023, Egypt, working with the UN and other international partners, has carried out the largest and most sustained humanitarian operation for Gaza.
It has delivered more than 665,000 tons of aid through the Rafah and Karm Abu Salem crossings, despite the ongoing Israeli blockade.
The ERC, supported by 35,000 volunteers, has facilitated air, sea, and land deliveries to Gaza, including 943 relief flights and 617 maritime shipments.
On 27 July, Egypt launched the Zad Al-Izza: From Egypt to Gaza initiative to alleviate the suffering of the Palestinian people, transporting over 130,000 tons of assistance.
However, a severe winter storm sweeping across Gaza has flooded displacement camps, submerging thousands of makeshift tents and leaving families exposed to freezing temperatures. Aid agencies describe the situation as an already catastrophic humanitarian emergency.
Heavy overnight rains turned large sections of tented settlements into muddy, water-logged basins, with floodwaters destroying bedding, food rations, and personal belongings.
Humanitarian workers warned that the storm has compounded life-threatening conditions for more than a million displaced people who lack adequate winter protection.
With most permanent structures destroyed after months of bombardment, many displaced residents live under thin plastic sheeting or improvised tents made from scrap metal, canvas, and tarpaulin.
The storm has made many shelters uninhabitable, forcing families to relocate in search of dry ground.
Aid organizations say the harsh weather is expected to increase cases of hypothermia, respiratory infections, and waterborne diseases, particularly among malnourished children.
The lack of clean water, heating fuel, blankets, and winter clothing has left the population highly vulnerable, with relief deliveries still falling far short of demand.
In northern and central Gaza, families have burned debris to stay warm, despite the severe health risks from inhaling toxic fumes.
Local and international responders stressed that the storm highlights the urgent need to scale up winter assistance, including tents, blankets, clothing, and fuel, and to ensure uninterrupted humanitarian access.
As the storm continues, officials warn that Gaza is entering one of its most perilous phases yet: a harsh winter affecting a population with no durable shelter, no heating, and dwindling supplies, potentially leading to a sharp rise in humanitarian suffering in the days ahead.
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