Four killed in Gaza after sand embankment collapses onto tents, health ministry says
BBC World News (English) · ৯ নভে, ২০২৬
Three children are among those killed in the incident that came a day after heavy rain reportedly flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza.
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- The embankment collapsed a day after heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza Three children and one woman were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in central Gaza following heavy rain, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
- An estimated 80% of all structures in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged during the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the UN. More than 1.9 million people have been displaced, many of them multiple times, and 1.2 million of them are currently living in tents or makeshift shelters, it says.
- Since then, more than 74,640 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the territory's health ministry, whose figures are considered reliable by the UN. Additional reporting by Malak Hassouneh
বিসিএস ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষা তথ্য ছক (Exam Fact Sheet)
হাই-ইল্ড ডেটাপ্রিলিমিনারি নৈর্ব্যক্তিক ও লিখিত রচনায় কোটেশনযোগ্য সুনির্দিষ্ট পরিসংখ্যান
| ধরন | তথ্য | প্রতিবেদনের যে বাক্য থেকে নেওয়া |
|---|---|---|
Figure | 10% | “The Civil Defence said water levels reached up to 1.5m (4.9ft) in some places and that its first responders were able to respond to only 10% of the 2,100 distress calls they received.” |
Figure | 80% | “An estimated 80% of all structures in Gaza have been destroyed or damaged during the war between Israel and Hamas, according to the UN. More than 1.9 million people have been displaced, many of them multiple times, and 1.2 million of them are currently living in tents or makeshift shelters, it says.” |
Date | October 2025 | “The UN has warned that the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire despite the ceasefire agreed in October 2025, as Israeli air strikes and other attacks continue to hit populated areas, causing casualties and property damage and driving further displacement.” |
Figure | 1,200 people | “The Gaza war was triggered by the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on 7 October 2023, when about 1,200 people were killed and 251 others were taken hostage.” |
শব্দভাণ্ডার ও বাস্তব প্রয়োগ ছক (Vocabulary Matrix)
5টি মূল শব্দএই প্রতিবেদন থেকে বাছাই করা শব্দ: অর্থ, উচ্চারণ ও প্রতিবেদনে ব্যবহার
A long mound of earth, stone, or similar material, usually built for purposes such as to hold back or store water, for protection from weather or enemies, or to support a road or railway.
“The embankment collapsed a day after heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza”
An event or occurrence.
“Five injured people were also reportedly rescued after the incident on Sunday night at a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah.”
According to reports or rumors; supposedly.
“Five injured people were also reportedly rescued after the incident on Sunday night at a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah.”
To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
“The embankment collapsed a day after heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza”
To move something, or someone, especially to forcibly move people from their homeland.
“Five injured people were also reportedly rescued after the incident on Sunday night at a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah.”
Words chosen from this story. English meanings: Wiktionary (CC BY-SA), via the Free Dictionary API.
IELTS Reading practice
Read the passage, then answer the questions. Every answer is in the passage.
The embankment collapsed a day after heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza
Three children and one woman were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in central Gaza following heavy rain, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Five injured people were also reportedly rescued after the incident on Sunday night at a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah.
Videos showed men using phone torches to search for survivors beneath boulders, sand and collapsed tents.
A part of a report by BBC World News (English).Read the full story
Questions 1–2: Complete the sentences. Write ONE WORD from the passage.
1.The _____ collapsed a day after heavy rain flooded tens of thousands of tents across Gaza
2.Videos showed men using phone torches to search for survivors beneath boulders, sand and _____ tents.
Questions 3–4: Do the following statements agree with the passage? Choose TRUE or FALSE.
3.Five injured people were also reportedly rescued after the incident on Tuesday night at a camp for displaced families south of Deir al-Balah.
4.Three children and one woman were killed when a sand embankment collapsed onto tents in central Gaza following heavy rain, the Hamas-run health ministry says.
Writing practice
IELTS Writing Task 2 style · Topic: Police & crime
How important is it for people to trust the police and the courts? What can build that trust?
Write a short answer of 4–5 sentences (30–250 words). State your opinion clearly, give a reason, and use a fact from this story as an example.
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পাঠোত্তর প্রতিফলন ও সারসংক্ষেপ অনুশীলন (Active Recall)
প্রতিবেদনটি পড়া শেষ করার পর মূল ভাবটি নিজের ভাষায় ২-৩ বাক্যে লিখুন। এটি বিসিএস লিখিত ও ভর্তি পরীক্ষার ফোকাস রাইটিংয়ে আপনার নিজের ভাষায় উত্তর লেখার সক্ষমতা বহু গুণ বাড়িয়ে দেবে।