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Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert

A senior official from the UN Mine Action Service revealed that clearing 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza post-Israeli offensive is a massive task.
Unexploded ordnance complicates the cleanup process, making it challenging, according to UNMAS official Pehr Lodhammar with experience in mine programs.
Lodhammar estimated the debris at 37 million tonnes, which equals 300 kilos per square meter, would take hypothetically 14 years to clear with 100 trucks.

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The Guardian

Gaza’s 37m tonnes of bomb-filled debris could take 14 years to clear, says expert

Israel’s war in Gaza has created 37m tonnes of debris, much of it laced with unexploded bombs, which could take more than a decade to remove, a top UN demining official said.

11 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

UN official says it could take 14 years to clear debris in Gaza

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on Friday.

11 days ago·United Kingdom

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NDTV

Clearing Gaza Debris Could Take 14 Years: UN Official

The vast amount of rubble including unexploded ordnance left by Israel's devastating war in the Gaza Strip could take about 14 years to remove, a United Nations official said on Friday.

11 days ago·New Delhi, India

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South China Morning Post

UN says 37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take 14 years to clear

An official with the UN Mine Action Service said unexploded ordnance buried in the rubble would complicate the clean-up operation.

10 days ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

37 million tonnes of debris in Gaza could take years to clear: UN

There are some 37 million tonnes of debris to clear away in Gaza once the Israeli offensive is over, a senior official with the UN Mine Action Service said Friday (Apr 26).

11 days ago·Singapore

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