Heavy rains over the past week have made life much harder for hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza, UN agencies say. Jonathan Crickx, UNICEF spokesman, told the BBC the rain was "horrendous," with up to 15cm (6 inches) of water flooding near his office. He is very worried that children living in tents are at risk of hypothermia and other illnesses. Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry reported a baby died from hypothermia and at least 11 others died due to building collapses caused by the severe weather. UN groups have increased the supply of tents, blankets, and clothes since the ceasefire started nine weeks ago, but aid is still not enough. Almost 55,000 families have been affected by the rain, with their shelters and belongings damaged or destroyed. Over 40 emergency shelters were flooded, forcing many to move again. Crickx said many displaced people have no dry clothes, making children vulnerable in cold nights of about 7-8°C (45-46°F). Strong winds also risk blowing away fragile tents made from plastic sheets. UNICEF has brought 250,000 winter clothing kits, 600,000 blankets, and 7,000 tents, but thousands still suffer daily. Gaza’s health ministry named a two-week-old boy, Mohammed Abu al-Khair, who died from hypothermia after hospital care. Hamas Civil Defence spokesman Mahmoud Bassal said 17 people, including four children, died from building collapses and cold. Seventeen buildings completely collapsed, and 90 were partly damaged because of the weather. Video showed Civil Defence rescuers pulling a man’s body from rubble after a roof collapse in Shati refugee camp. Ahmed al-Hosari, a relative of a victim, said, "We call on the world to solve our problems and rebuild the territory so people can have homes instead of being displaced and living in the streets." The International Committee of the Red Cross described the collapse of damaged buildings as "deeply concerning" and urged more sustained aid for food, shelter, and rebuilding infrastructure. Israel’s military body Cogat denies deliberately restricting aid, stating 600 to 800 trucks enter Gaza daily. They report delivering over 310,000 tents and tarpaulins and 1,800 truckloads of blankets and clothing since the ceasefire began. The UN confirms tens of thousands of tents, tarpaulins, and bedding items have passed through crossings in the same period. The ceasefire’s second phase plans include Gaza reconstruction, troop withdrawal, and Hamas disarmament. Israel’s prime minister says this phase is near, pending the return of a dead Israeli hostage. The conflict started on October 7, 2023, after a Hamas attack killed about 1,200 Israelis and took 251 hostage. Since then, over 70,600 Palestinians have died in Israeli attacks, says Gaza’s health ministry.