Gaza Damage Assessment 2014
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This study has analysed the detailed damage assessment resulting from #UNOSAT Rapid Mapping in support of the humanitarian crisis in the #Gaza Strip during July- August 2014.
Specifically, this comprehensive analysis revealed 15,264 buildings to be either destroyed, severely damaged or moderately damaged. In addition, a total of 7,473 impact craters were identified.
Out of a total of 101 health facilities assessed, we found 18 destroyed or damaged structures. Similarly, for education facilities, out of 467 locations assessed, 31 were found to be destroyed or damaged. As for agricultural fields, a total of 1,855ha were identified as razed or heavily damaged, with an additional 1,263 greenhouses either destroyed, severely or moderately damaged.
When comparing our assessment following the 2008-2009 conflict to the recent July-August 2014 conflict, we observed significantly more damage to buildings in 2014 as well as a geographic distribution of this damage more widespread than in 2008-2009.
With the above objective findings, UNOSAT has provided an in-depth analysis of what can be observed from #space in terms of damage in the Gaza Strip. While the results overall are conservative estimates, they nevertheless point to an extensive damage level following Operation Protective Edge.
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