Gazans struggle with heat, garbage, insect swarms

Rafah, Palestinian Territories (AFP) April 29, 2024

As garbage piles up and the heat rises in war-torn Gaza, flies and mosquitoes proliferate in crowded Rafah city and life becomes even more grim for displaced people living in tents. Last week, temperatures already topped 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), turning the makeshift shelters made from plastic tarps and sheets into sweltering ovens. On a sliver of land on the outski