In a joint statement, the Central Statistics Office and the Environmental Quality Authority warned that the drinking water available in that area represents 10 to 20 percent of the total reported before the conflict.
The text, published on the occasion of World Environment Day this Wednesday, noted that Israel destroyed half of the 700 kilometers of water networks and nine of the 10 main tanks to store the liquid.
The two desalination plants are barely working at 20 percent of their operating capacity and 83 percent of the groundwater wells there are also not working, he said.
Both institutions highlighted that the lack of fuel caused the paralysis of all the plants and the wastewater treatment system, which totals 130 thousand cubic meters each day.
Much of that amount is now dumped into the Mediterranean Sea and another floods cities and refugee camps, which worsens the health crisis in the region, they noted.
Mountains of tons of waste and debris on the streets of the Strip threaten to cause a major health and environmental disaster, they said.
In that sense, they estimated that with the arrival of summer and high temperatures the proliferation of insects and rodents will increase, which in turn increases the risks of diseases and health threats.
The decomposition of this waste releases harmful gases, such as methane and carbon dioxide, which pollute the air and cause unpleasant odors, they added.
The text estimated the amount of debris scattered in the coastal enclave at 37 million tons due to the destruction caused by the Israeli Army.
The data indicated that 46 percent of agricultural areas in the Strip were damaged, he stressed.
He also criticized the destruction of biological diversity, including wild animal habitats, and the pollution of water, soil and air.
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