UN: 100 lorries may need 15 years to clear 40 million tons of Gaza debris

undefined 16, 2024

Source: interestingengineering

A UN assessment underscores the daunting task of rebuilding Gaza after extensive Israeli airstrikes. It estimates clearing 40 million tonnes of rubble would require over 100 lorries for 15 years, costing $500-600 million. Damage is severe: 137,297 buildings affected, over half damaged, and a quarter destroyed. Massive landfill sites are needed for rubble disposal. UN officials describe unprecedented infrastructure damage altering Gaza's landscape. Reconstructing homes alone could last until 2040, costing $40 billion and setting Gaza back to 1980s development levels.

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