"UNOSAT's latest damage building assessment, based on satellite imagery... reveals that 151,265 structures have been affected in the Gaza Strip," Al Mayadeen reported, citing the UN Satellite Center.
"Of these, 30 percent were destroyed, 12 percent severely damaged, 36 percent moderately damaged, and 20 percent possibly damaged, representing approximately 63 percent of the total structures in the region," it added.
The evaluation was conducted by comparing images from May 2023 with those taken on July 6 of this year.
Additionally, UNOSAT reported that the Israeli war has produced approximately 41.95 million metric tonnes of rubble in the Gaza Strip.
The current debris figure represents an 83 percent increase from the nearly 23 million tonnes estimated on January 7.
According to UNOSAT, the war has produced 14 times more debris than all previous Israeli aggressions in the Palestinian territory since 2008. The agency estimated that each square meter of the Gaza Strip has generated about 114 kilograms (250 pounds) of debris.
UNOSAT, based in Geneva, uses satellite imagery to assist the humanitarian community in evaluating the damage caused by the war and in planning emergency relief efforts.
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