EXCLUSIVE: Israel to boost fresh water supply in Gaza with plant upgrade as UN warns it may suspend aid
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The United Nations helped initiate the construction of the plant in 2018, but the capacity remained at around 1,500 cubic meters per day, which fell far short of needed levels.
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"This will re-enable the desalination facility established with UNICEF funding in 2017 to provide drinking water to areas in Deir al-Balah, Khan Yunis and the Mawasi area – a potential solution for hundreds of thousands of residents throughout the Strip," the official explained.
The government-backed plan awaits final approval, but once in operation, the plant will provide approximately 20,000 cubic meters of water a day for residents – a massive increase from its current capacity of 1,500 cubic meters, which the officials blamed on a "lack of capacity to maximize" generator activity.
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